Last Friday was the Annual Springs golf outing and Patrick and all of the uncles enjoyed a great day on the course. Patrick came home with a sleeve of super shiny golf balls (green, yellow and orange) which made James (and Isaac) very happy!
The boys and I drove up Friday night to join Patrick for the weekend since his 15 year reunion was Saturday. You are going to have to use your imagination a lot for this post as I left my camera at home :( I was going to wait til bedtime to go to make the ride easier, but decided last minute just to pack and go regardless of Isaac's tantrums in the car.
I packed our bags and then buckled the kids in the car with the AC on and the doors open and Frozen playing on the DVD player while I ran back and forth to fill the car with our stuff.
(Forgot camera here!)
We arrived in Fond du Lac without much trouble - Isaac actually slept - so it was awesome that the cousins were still there to play with a bit.
Insert cute picture of the kids running through the sprinklers and the girls playing in the hot tub (aka baby pool) while the adults enjoyed margaritas in the shade of the trees.
Saturday morning James and Grandpa went to get donuts for everyone and James was in his glory!
I don't think he has ever gotten donuts from anywhere but the case at the grocery store - so a full out bakery.... heaven!!!
Insert picture of James with his face and hands pressed to the bakery cases!
He saw cupcakes on the way out of the store and Grandpa promised they could get them "next time"
Saturday was another day of enjoying the back yard. It was a hot one, so Joe, Patrick and I were super interested in getting the bigger baby pools inflated and filled so we could jump in while enjoying the sunshine!
Insert picture of 3 grown adults using multiple air pumps to fill a baby pool and failing! the pool looked more like Niagara Falls than a pool at some points.
After getting a little sunburned, we cleaned up and went to the Gilles' house for the unveiling of the Eagle Boy Totem Pole Grandpa Gilles has been carving for nearly 5 years!
I did manage to get a photo of this with Patrick's phone!
James and Grandpa taking a closer look.
(Notice the Gilly Guy?!?)
As many said at the party, "it's a 'ting a beauty!"
Next Patrick and I went to Schmitty's Oar House for his 15 year reunion.
We decided it would be way more fun and FASTER to take Ted and Carol's canoe vs. the car.
He paddled, I sat and took his photo!
It was a great idea and a really fun addition to our date night :)
The group was not huge - but it was fun to chat with some new and old friends.
The night ended with these four couples in a corner booth --- lots of laughs for sure!
(picture was taken with the timer on my phone --- I think we were the only people left in the bar!)
Holly and I ---- sent the picture to Anne since she couldn't be there :)
Thankfully Ted and Carol left the spotlight on so we could find our way to the dock - the stars were out, but it was pretty dark! Thanks again for watching the kids. I learned that they were invited, but so glad we went without them... the kids that were there were actually willing to sit still for more than 10 seconds (and were also a little older!)
Sunday morning - I got to sleep in a little and when I got up with Isaac, we came out to James, Patrick, and Grandpa with another round of donuts AND.... a green keylime cupcake!
What a lucky kid!
Insert picture of Jimmy with light green frosting from ear to ear!
I don't think any of us expected "next time" to be tomorrow - but they both had fun and we all got fresh bakery - so everyone wins!
Thanks so much for a fun weekend - next time I won't forget the camera!
