Fourth of July Wisconsin Style

We braved the heat and walked in our very first parade for Congressman Paul Ryan.  Nickolas was an instant pro wishing everyone a happy fourth.

Gearing up as a Ryan for Congress volunteer

With Paul (who I worked for during his first and second term)

Grandma pushed Flora

Nickolas and Paul

Happy 4th!

Grandma and Grandpa who saved us from the heat by having the car ready at the end of the route.

Tosa fireworks with Godmother Amy 

Nickolas was chatty all during the fireworks

Oooh, aahh, oooo - purple fireworks!

Arrival in Wisconsin

Fun at the Keck's

With Grandma Keck as the ring leader.

Painting

Attacking Great-Auntie Marybeth

Showing off bikes

Nickolas with his Godparents

Uncles, Mommy, grandkids

Godmother Amy painting Lucy's toenails red and sparkly

Ta-da!

A visit with Great-Auntie Terri

Roadtrip to Wisconsin

Great American Ballpark, Cincinnati, Ohio

With Uncle Brian after work.

Playing with the statues as an Umpire.

Scout's Alley seats with Lucy

Pit stop between Cinci and Milwaukee

Swimming with Uncle Brian at his hotel.

Father's Day Outing

To Antietam National Battlefield in Sharpsburg, Maryland.

Various family shots with various family members cooperating at various times.

Fallen soldiers

Explaining the various cannons

Looking for Confederate soldiers

Followed by an utterly amazing dinner at the Rathskeller of the Bavarian Inn in Shepherdstown, West Virginia across the Potomac River.

Father's Day Breakfast

Father's Day breakfast with homemade waffles and bacon.  The kids couldn't wait to wish daddy a Happy Father's Day when he came downstairs.  They were so excited to give him the gifts they made in preschool.  Nickolas designed a thermal coffee/tea mug and Lucy painted a rock in the perfect Kentucky blue color for daddy's desk.

Lucy's rock

Lucy's card, with a narrative of how daddy's are the rock of the family

Nickolas made a cool tie card complete with U.S. flag

Red mug!

Baseball Season

Can get exhausting.

And then cousin Rob comes to a game and all Nickolas wants to do is have him come over and play

T-ball has now come to an end.  What a fun season!  Nickolas's team, the Giants, improved greatly throughout the season and met all sorts of nice boys.