Anna shenanigans

Anna is just about one and is getting braver and more adventurous each day. Plus she is acting "sturdier" in the boys eyes - so they are getting a little more daring in what they do with her too. 

She might need to wear a helmet ALL THE TIME! 

Speaking of helmets --- she has one - along with this new bike seat! 

Loving up on her blanket -- this girl is a huge fan! 

Look at that joyful face! 

The boys think this is great -- but so does Anna! 

"Momma - I'm just feeding Anna pancakes..." 

she loves pancakes!

Anna got a bug this summer and it knocked her down hard...

Too tired to even play....

Poor baby girl...

Thankfully - it passed quickly!

Can't believe she is gonna be a year! 

Superheroes

The boys are especially in to superheroes right now --- specifically Ironman and Spiderman. 

We had an Ironman suit from Jack and I was pumped to find a spiderman suit at a rummage sale - in Jimmy's size! On the next hanger was a wonder woman costume --- how could I resist?!? 

Tri 4 Schools - Middleton

The boys were pumped to do another triathlon this summer and I was grateful Grammy could be here to help with Anna since Patrick was participating in the Ride Across Wisconsin (RAW). 

It was a great day for both events! 

Were there ever two kids more ready to race? 

Transition area set!

great warm ups for kids!

so fun! 

25 meters in the pool - head down and motoring! 

no noodle for this race! 

Ready for 2.5 miles on the bike 

Good job waiting to get on the bike until out of transition 

 Finishing the 1/2 mile run strong! 

Down the finisher chute! 

This guy lit up when they called his name! 

Post race muffins and water! 

So proud of these guys! 

E-bike fun

So the Trek bikes around Madison received a MAJOR upgrade! E-bikes! 

We went to Mika Poke for dinner - YUMMMM! 

Best booth in the house! 

We took the E-bikes up around the capitol and then down to the Union for beers! 

Biking up Bascom is no problem on an E-bike! 

Bike path to picnic point

such a great date night! 

A few weeks later we took Grammy and Buppa for a bike date too! 

They liked it almost as much as we did! 

I think biking on State Street is the best! 

We have been talking about going to Camp Tripplelindee for over a year - we finally made it happen. 

Novelty bar for sure - but fun! 

Lindy liked it all :) 

Fondy Fun

Patrick and I golfed in the SMS golf outing with John and Brusky... we didn't win (typical) but we had a blast (also typical!) 

On our way! 

John and I took a selfie cause they spelled both of our names wrong --- we look like we have been boozing for hours - but it is just a terrible photo - I don't even think we had  finished the first hole yet! 

Our team! 

Not sure what this was for - but it was a better photo than the previous two! 

Saturday we spent some time with Grandma and Grandpa and Claire and Jack. 

The kids were riding the tractors and Grandpa taught James what to do. 

Talk about a proud kid! 

Claire and Anna 

Grandpa took Isaac for a ride too! 

It was HOT so we spent some time at Lakeside Park and the new splash pad. 

Anna loved walking around with Claire. 

We hung in the shade watching the fun when we weren't playing too. 

And holding a cool babe is pretty refreshing too! 

Train ride for everyone! 

whip cars!

Anna zonked! 

And what is a trip to FDL without Gilles!