Twice a year, my family packs up and heads out to Jack’s house on the Wisconsin River. We’re drawn like ants to honey.
Pictures from our weekend can be found here a sample can be seen below. Maretta brought her camera, so these photos are a mix of her pics and mine.
Here she and I are swapping lenses and taking pictures of each other…
Pretty Mer.
While Maretta and I were playing with cameras, Michael, Kyle, Bryan, and Matt were playing a board game. Something about Meeples.
Sylvia twirls like a ballerina. I packed her clothes for her, and on Saturday morning, I brought her an outfit. When she put it on, I was a little amazed to see her wearing a complete, coordinated outfit that I had picked out. I don’t think that’s happened in the last year. Then she put her pajama shirt over top of her clothes and all was well and normal in the world.
Sitting around…and playing with my new flash.
Oh my. It’s a birthday cake from Rolling Pin Bake Shop. Sylvia had requested a cake with purple frosting. This strawberry shortcake cake was fantastic. Whipping cream frosting. Thanks to Michael for acquiring it!
Along with purple frosting, she requested candles. And wouldn’t you know that I forget the cake candles. Fortunately, Jack pulled through with three candles. Sylvia’s birthday isn’t until February 11, but we celebrated at Jack’s since Maretta and Kyle were there. And Tom, Dad, and Michael were all there too (Lisa wasn’t feeling great and stayed home this time). Our girl was quite happy to be sung to!
Blowing out the candles. Thanks to Maretta for all these pics.
YUM! The kids dig in. I wasn’t sure how Andrew would feel about Sylvia’s birthday, but he was really excited and happy for her.
This was a thickly frosted cake. And Sylvia ate all the frosting and no cake:)
Maretta photographing.
Tom and Matt have lengthy discussions about big topics while Michael peruses his iPad.
Michael brought a bunch of card games for Andrew, and here he’s making up rules to a dragon game.
Tom acts as my model while Matt holds my new external flash off to the left.
On Saturday, Bryan, Michael, and Andrew all spent a relaxing period in Jack’s sauna. Andrew was delighted to be “one of the boys.” He had to run out regularly to avoid over heating. I think his favorite part was when the three of them plunged into the snow with only their swim trunks on. Here’s a foot print from my little boy. Funny to see bare footprints in the snow.
Here we’ve got Maretta knitting, Kyle reading and Michael and Matt playing a game together on their iPads. Our winter weekend at Jack’s in cozy and quiet and relaxing.
Andrew and Bryan are playing Yatzee. Again.
And Jack is cleaning up the kitchen. Again. Because that’s what Jack does. As he said, “You may have noticed that I’m not much into sitting around.” True statement, Jack! Thanks for hosting us for a lovely weekend! Looking forward to our summer visit already.
