Obviously from my lack of blogging, a lot has been happening.

Aug 6th Jeff and I attended a UWL Freshmen SendOff picnic with Abby for all incoming freshmen from the area. We mingled with new friends as well as a few from Menomonee Falls. Too bad Abby's roommate is from further away or we would've been able to meet her. Guess we'll have to wait until move in day! We exchanged email addresses with a couple parents hoping to coordinate rides home, or delivery of care packages when one of us goes.


Aug 8th Jeff took 3 buddies from his softball coaching days out to The Bog for a day of golf. They had a beautiful day. Afterward, us spouses joined them for dinner at one of their homes. We each brought a portion of the meal and we really enjoyed ourselves. I got to bring dessert and luckily had leftovers! Coffee ice cream with crushed Heath bars, hot fudge sauce and whip cream!!!

Meg & Co drove down from up north and arrived Saturday morning. The kids had a lot of fun bouncing on the trampoline, riding bikes and just coloring. We thought about going to the State Fair or going for pizza and games, but ended up just hanging here and having frozen pizzas. Kristin brought over Bella and Lucy after she grew tired of waiting for Craig to come deliver her new piece of furniture. Carlo waited at home for him. Seeing as Lucy, Mia and Cooper weren't going to the Brewers game the next day, it was perfect for all to get to see them.

Sunday Aug 10th was the Brewer Outing that Jeff organized. He does such a great job and it all just seems to work out. Works for me! Last year it was so hot over the grills, that Jeff pre-cooked the brats and hot dogs. Smart. Jeff extended invitations beyond just family this year and the Klimkos and the Wolfs took us up. Todd Wolf called that morning to inform us their car had broken down and they were still 2 hours away! They were unable to get to Milwaukee for the game. Really would have been fun to see them.

Wed Aug 13th Bryn participated in the Girls Cross Country Team's 24 Hour Run. This event is the team's fundraiser as the girls collect pledges for the number of laps they run. The lights are kept on all night as the girls pair up to take turns running laps around the high school track. Bryn had our van there for girls to take naps in or just to have a comfy place to sit. The coaches provided lunch and a spaghetti dinner and ice cream.

Miss Abby is at a local hotel for the weekend. It's "Girls Weekend" with her fearsome foursome that will soon leave each other for separate UW schools. Included in their itinerary is seeing "The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants 2", exchanging good luck/goodbye/friends forever presents and (I would expect) lots of crying. Abby purchased each friend a pair of jeans and then sewed and/or ironed on patches, buttons, etc. to represent each of them for one of her presents. She's a sentimental girl. We hope to see her tomorrow sometime.

Paige tried out for the local select softball team today. A little stiffer competition than playing Little League. Don't know when we'll hear results, but Jeff said she looked good pitching and fielding. She can play this and Little League if she wants to.