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:

Of course there were balloon animals:

We wanted to see Lizzo at a concert - sold out!  Ugh.  But there was a cool walk down a train track:

The girls liked hanging out on Aunt Jeanie's couches!

And we took Brooks and Ruby and Sara to Ella's Deli:

And then we went to Atlanta - Matt gained 10 pounds in five days!  First stop - cheap Mexican:

We stayed at Sylvia's - there was a pool - it was an awesome base:

Ava and Sabrina showed us how to dance to the NeNe song:

Before Sabrina got tuckered out:

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?):

With Mestre Barrao:

And other lovely Capoeira folks:

Thank you Marcia for your hospitality!

Ten pounds for Matt - attributed to this fine establishment - JR's Log House (the Pig place per Sophia):

Naked party!  Naked party!

 

I wanted to take Matt to the Varsity - and here is a gleaming version of it at the new airport terminal.  Not the same!

Back in Wisco - we fished:

And we had a BBQ at Cora's:

Charlotte pics:

And we made it to Noah's Ark with Jeanie, Randy, Brooks, and Ruby:

Then we ate at Sprecher's afterwards:

Glorious sunsets ensued:

Finally - the girls meet Cold Front!

And their first Princess Rainbow Float - and Char's 'moment':

Too sweet!

Awesome Mill City Museum tour:

Loving the test kitchen:

Sophia's 'moment':

Loved the gym at the Hyatt!

And the wedding party!  Here are some highlights:

Seriously the best cheese brat I have had:

Next day - State Fair!

Amazing Em and his taco stand!

A hundred million people.  At least:

Awesome farm exhibit:

The crew:

Amazing Uncle Thomas: