The boys could barely wait to hit the water while we signed in.
Goofy Pool Faces?
Back at home we found many things to keep us busy like trains and movies about trains.
Cousin "Duke"
Cousin "Graders"
Cousin Audra (has yet to be given her cousin nickname)
Breakfast (It was around this time that Luke told his Aunt Hillary that he already given Audra 23 good morning kisses.)
A family tradition returned in 2011. Memorial Day Weekend at Big Bear Lodge.
Big Bear Lodge is Hillary's parents Barb and Randy's Northwoods home near Mercer, WI.
Audra munches on Grandpa Randy's specialty pancakes. Grandma Barb and Hillary help out too.
I think she likes them!
Looks like a good day to do some fishing. It is also the 5th anniversary of Hillary and Ryan's engagement which happened right here on the dock.
My time flies! That tackle box use to hide an engagement ring. Now just hooks and lures for fishing with Grady and eventually Audra.
Grady sports his Big Bear sweatshirt. Quite appropriate for this weekend.
Fish On! Grady stuck at it for about a 1/2 hour. I was pretty surprised he made it that long. He did pick up on the rules right away. In fact he told us many times NO Falling in the Lake!
Later on we ventured into Manitowish Waters for some ice cream. Aunt Ashley and Uncle Trevor and their dog Oscar joined us.
Grady even shared his ice cream with his sister Audra.
Even Mommy shared her ice cream with her sister Ashley.
Back in Mercer we stopped at the park. What a beautiful view for swing.
Our little daredevil only wanted to go higher and faster!
Grady, Brooks, Audra and Mommy return from a walk.
Grandpa Randy and his little buddy Grady.
Happy Memorial Day from Big Bear Lodge, Mercer WI!
Monday afternoon we got home in time to head over to Dolphin's Cove at the Prairie Athletic Club. The kids didn't want to pose for pictures, it was time to hit the water!
Welcome back Summer, we missed you!
Grady was super excited to be back and he would have sprinted all the way to the park if I hadn't made him hold my hand.
Audra and Mom ready to root, root, root for the Brewers.
"The Kid"
Our Kid with The Kid. Grady likes to say hello to Robin Yount when we go to Brewers Games.
Enjoying the game with Mom and Dad. Audra was declared fan of the game by some of our neighboring fans. She made it the entire game and entertained everyone with her clapping, chanting and smiles.
Grady was excited to share his Salted Peanuts after a trip to the kids play area.
The Brewers won 3-1 and improved to 24-23 on the season.
Back at home, young Grady was inspired.
He grabbed his bat and took some BP. (At first he set it up so he was hitting at Mom's Van.)
Occasionally I have to remind him to switch his around.
First he practiced dropping down a couple bunts.
Next it was time to work on the long ball...
and swing for the fences.
Izzy Kreblin celebrates her first birthday!
Izzy's big sister Mya and Grandma observe the lighting of the candles. Grady awaits his shot at the cake.
Too much singing, Grady loses interest in the ceremonies.
Izzy's Daddy cuts the cake!
Now it is a party! Grandma Gremmels and Grady have a cake race.
mmmm...cake and milk.
A few weeks back at the Brewer Game, Grady's Grandpa Gary was interviewed for a story about Bob Uecker. Here is a freeze frame from his HBO Debut. It was, "Just a bit outside."
Grady and Audra both smiled at the same time for a picture!
Me and My Shadow!!
Only 8-10 more years and this could be all his.
Recently Grady has been tough to put to bed. He wants his door open, he wants to read another book, he wants milk, he has to go potty, he wants Mommy to snuggle. 
