Monday, September 21, 2015

September 21 - Week 3 Vacation

I hope to catch up to current time this week.

We went to an ice cream festival at Olbrich Gardens - a highlight was this low tech Ducky Derby:
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Of course there were balloon animals:
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We wanted to see Lizzo at a concert - sold out!  Ugh.  But there was a cool walk down a train track:
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The girls liked hanging out on Aunt Jeanie's couches!
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And we took Brooks and Ruby and Sara to Ella's Deli:
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And then we went to Atlanta - Matt gained 10 pounds in five days!  First stop - cheap Mexican:
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We stayed at Sylvia's - there was a pool - it was an awesome base:
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Ava and Sabrina showed us how to dance to the NeNe song:
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Before Sabrina got tuckered out:
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The girls had a chance to attend an Atlanta Capoeira event.  Unfortunately Charlotte had a 'moment' during this (a jealous moment of her sister perhaps?):
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With Mestre Barrao:
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And other lovely Capoeira folks:
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Thank you Marcia for your hospitality!
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Ten pounds for Matt - attributed to this fine establishment - JR's Log House (the Pig place per Sophia):
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Naked party!  Naked party!
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I wanted to take Matt to the Varsity - and here is a gleaming version of it at the new airport terminal.  Not the same!
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Back in Wisco - we fished:
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And we had a BBQ at Cora's:
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Charlotte pics:
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And we made it to Noah's Ark with Jeanie, Randy, Brooks, and Ruby:
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Then we ate at Sprecher's afterwards:
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Glorious sunsets ensued:
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Finally - the girls meet Cold Front!
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And their first Princess Rainbow Float - and Char's 'moment':
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Too sweet!
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Awesome Mill City Museum tour:
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Loving the test kitchen:
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Sophia's 'moment':
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Loved the gym at the Hyatt!
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And the wedding party!  Here are some highlights:
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Seriously the best cheese brat I have had:
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Next day - State Fair!
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Amazing Em and his taco stand!
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A hundred million people.  At least:
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Awesome farm exhibit:
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The crew:
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Amazing Uncle Thomas:
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