Brewers On A Roll

Sunday we took our annual family trip to Miller Park. We sure picked a HOT one to tailgate.

Heading into Miller Park or as Grady calls it Miller's Park

Audra enjoying the ballpark

Ryan Braun checking for cell phone issues.

Braun has another nice game and would eventually score the winning run for the Brewers.

Hi Grandma and Audra

Grandma, Luke, Aunt Michelle and Uncle Rick enjoying the game. Thank you for joining us.

It was so hot the kids went shirtless.

Brewers win 5-4 and at the end of the day are 2 1/2 games ahead of St. Louis for 1st place in the NL Central.

Happy Birthday Keith and Trevor

Happy Birthday!!!!

Saturday we celebrated Uncle Trevor and Keith Wagner's birthdays by gathering for supper at La Finca's in Watertown. For those that follow Trevor on Facebook, you will find one of his gifts quite perfect. Toilet Seat Covers. It was not determined if they are universal covers.

We Never See Pictures of Your Kids

It is nice to have them actually play together and get along. Of course that ends when Audra sits on the track our wants to touch anything. But for a few minutes it was nice to see them playing together peacefully.
Last week was HOT. Damn HOT. So Hillary and the kids found plenty of chances to go to the pool in Prairie. They even visited Aunt Ashley and enjoyed some time at the splash park in Middleton.
Brooks says make room for me.
Grady picked flowers for Audra and Mom.
Audra hasn't got to the point where she is walking but she is making progress. She also has a big interest in going up and down stairs.
She is also interested in just about everything her brother does. Baseball included.
Throw it here Dad.
We are also sure that she is going to be a bigger risk taker than her brother. She drove the 4 wheeler more this morning than her brother has the entire year and 1/2 he has had it.
The weekend also brought a trip to visit Grandma and Grandpa Lobenstein. For part of our time we visited Cabela's in Prairie du Chien.
Grady doesn't like driving the truck but love's playing the radio. That is why Audra is driving and Grandma and Grandpa are pushing.
Mommy went to the Dells for the weekend with her friend Julie, and the kids were glad to see her.
Parenting Tip: Just because you are sitting two feet from your child and they are being quiet while they are coloring doesn't mean they are staying out of trouble. It probably means they are concentrating very hard at coloring their hand.
Parenting Tip: ALWAYS BUY WASHABLE MARKERS! They work like a charm!

Olbrich Gardens Blooming Butterflies

Sunday we took Dad to Olbrich Gardens to check out the Butterflies.
I was more interested in the fish. Audra liked the fish, but watched for the butterflies.
Dad said we couldn't take one home because we needed the bath tubs for baths.
This butterfly posed for a picture.
It was already getting super hot out so I helped Dad by pushing Audra for a little bit.
We drank plenty of water and stopped by a fountain to cool down.

Mom is Camping

Mom is camping with her friends this weekend so Audra and I are taking care of Dad. We decided to go for a walk/ride on Friday.
After our walk we went to the park.

On Saturday Audra practiced for the 2031 World Cup.

On Saturday night we went over to our neighbors Woody and Missy's house. I played outside for a little bit with Tyler.

Saturday night was bath night so Audra drew a bath for us.

Before bedtime we got our space helmets out and prepared for our next space mission.

Zoo Review

On Sunday we met Cousin Luke and Aunt Michelle at the zoo. They had a special Model Train display which the kids loved.
Even Audra is into the trains.
Checking out the Rhino...
and the pooping Lion...
and the seals...
and the 3 giraffes...
and the river otters...
and the goats...
and Bucky Badger.
We capped it all off with some ice cream and popcorn at the Memorial Union.

Good To Be Home

After 6 days away it was great to have the kids back home. Audra gives me a cheesy smile while Buzz Grady Lightyear hangs out.
Looks like Buzz is now Woody.
Momma and Grady help Audra ride the zebra.

Happy Retirement Grandpa(s)

This past month we have seen both of our Dads (Grandpas) retire. Unfortunately we weren't able to attend Grandpa Randy's Dinner due to Audra's surgery. But as you can see from this https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEheZMsZ3Tth8GXw_aYM6CeURKJf2Wy4O5H1KdIUFy1BOVXgGVzeAPmdfFtJfz6wmLzz-mG5aL_z926rg0vKFBiYH1HfhKSM-v4Rq724EFJkY4QeeUyi9RicG02zzDuQaXJqEPgVaBWTfTk/s1600/Randy%2526Audra-RETIRED.JPG
he is enjoying his retirement.

Grandpa Gary retires after 42 years at Alliant Energy/Wisconsin Power and Light. The Tribute Video
The Roast Begins
Grady gets the best seat in the house.
Family and Friends
Cousin Luke isn't growing a goatee but did get stitches in his chin.
Dad's sister Shari sharing stories from Garhardt's childhood.