September 16 - American Holiday Week 2 - Wisconsin

Hi - I was having so much fun on our vacation that there was no time to blog (literally).  Matt joined us in week 2.  We were excited to see him (and have him extricate himself from his Macau duties - at least in presence).

We spent the afternoon at the indoor water park in Wausau - very fun (albeit a bit expensive).  Charlotte finally had a go at a 'grown up' slide (though not enclosed - that is the next step).  Sophia warmed up after a while and went on a kiddie slide.

We had breakfast with Grandma Betty too - Sophia has been a bit ornery with this kind of picture taking:

Shirley took us to the beauty school in Wausau - which was the scene of Sophia's hungry/tired meltdown (one of many!).  Here at happier moments:

Back in Madison - we visited Brooks and Ruby:

Charlotte tries (and likes!) a cheese curd!

With a post ice cream treat:

And Grandma made homemade chocolate chip cookies:

And we ventured with Cora to the Nau-Ti-Gal - Sophia's favorite place for dancing:

And we walked on our dock:

The fake foxes didn't scare us:

We spent the day at the Madison Children's Museum - a bit expensive for what it was at the girls' age we thought:

Screwing around with my camera - but a cool photo here:

Turtles:

And then we went to the Corn Festival in Sun Prairie - 2nd year running!

We loved pick a duck - Matt finally realized this was not really a game because everyone wins (35 years later):

Grandpa took the girls on a convertible ride afterwards.  Sophia passed out:

Annual Jet Room photo:

We visited DB and Laura in Cross Plains.  They are building a vineyard / wedding venue!

The girls enjoyed swatting flies: