all about family

Wednesday night we headed out to Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin. We have family there-- who we don't see nearly enough. We always have a great time when we are together, and this trip proved just the same.
We stayed with Kraig, Amy, Brock and Isaak in their newly built (beautiful!) home. Thursday we headed over to Uncle Bill's to do some visiting and managed to get out on the Lake Michigan for a bumpy boat ride in the speedboat. Thursday night we all headed back to Kraig's for some grilling and great visiting. It ended up being a late night- luckily Sawyer slept in till nearly 8:00! Friday we were lucky enough to get to go and watch Brock and Isaak get awards for their basketball camp. These boys are so fun to be around! Brock really took care of Sawyer for us- and he loved playing with them. Friday night, Mark's family came over for more fun. We had a baseball game, pool, some Rock Band Superstars playing~ just an all-around GREAT time with family. We had lots of stories going on...it was great reminiscing. I kept thinking how much fun gram and gramps would have had if they were with us.
We decided to leave Saturday to have a day at home before Jesse has to go back to work-- but we surely look forward to our next trip out there. I'm hoping more of our family can join us. :)

uncle pa

While the guys were on their camping trip, apparently it was naptime... and Uncle Pa decided to nap right in the woods. This guy is one of the kindest people I know! Sawyer adores him-- esp when he walks all over the place with him. Uncle Pa has his own blacksmith shop and is busy making things for everyone. What a guy...

moose

We just had a moose walk through our yard. Seriously. It was right outside the kitchen window and then walked across the road. Of course our little camera isn't working~ so no pictures, but I did manage to get a little video of it. I will have to have Bill figure out how to post it, cause I am not tech savvy at all. wowsers.

Sawyer

Hard to believe this guy is almost one!

a favorite

Erin has a million great pictures on her computer- but this is by far, one of my favorites. My dad is the youngest of 4 boys. Aren't they adorable?

Sometimes...

I think Sawyer looks a little like grandpa jimbo.

jammies

My sisters hear this all the time- but these jammies that Sawyer has on are one of my best purchases. I bought them AFTER Christmas- for 90% off.... and he has worn them from the end of Dec into June! Plus- who wouldn't want to look like CHRISTMAS in June?? I can tell they are getting snug on his monstrously-wide feet ( so either it's time to say goodbye, or else i will just cut the little footie-part off!).
In other news, the boys have been out camping since Saturday morning. Bill, my dad, Uncle Pa and Jesse all headed out to the BWCA for a few nights. Since I tend to NOT enjoy staying home alone, I've spent a couple nights out at Erin's, and coerced Trish to come stay with me last night. Gotta love family. I've spent lots of sister time the past few days, including some walks and a girls' (and sawyer) trip to Virginia for a little shopping (Bless Erin's heart for sitting in the back with 2 screaming babies. yikes- can't imagine twins!). When we got home, I was pleasantly surprised when my friend, Mary, came over to visit! She's home from Philly for a few weeks. Sawyer certainly enjoyed sitting and reading with Mary. He decided to play with her, instead of nap. :)
Today we went and and visited Gramps A-- Sawyer just smiled and smiled at him, and then he wanted gramps to hold him for a bit. We would have visited longer, but gramps was going out for lunch. I'm sure he had a good time.
Tomorrow the boys come back and Thursday we have a lunch date with mom. As for the weekend, we don't have any big plans- but it is Timberdays, so we'll probably go to the parade if the weather permits.
OK- enough is enough. :)