Washington County Fair

Since we've moved to Washington County, each year we've attended the Washington County Fair, though we've never stayed for fireworks. Since we missed the 4th of July fireworks because Jackson was sick he was really excited about going to the fair and seeing the animals, riding the carnival rides and especially watching the fireworks. He was even more excited when we seen his friend Matt and his family there. It was a great family night spent with friends and the fireworks were fantastic!! We'll definitely be back next year.

Watching the horses

Checking out a combine

Crazy rooster
Fuzzy bunnies
Sweet little calf

Non-woolly Sheep
Cuddling Pigs
Clydesdale
Baby goat Riding Pedal Tractors Hanging out w/his friend Matt
Milking Station
Dragon Coaster Ride

Bouncy Car Ride


Balloon Ride w/daddy

Waiting for the fireworks

Summer Pics...

Here's a look at our summer so far...

Playing tag w/Nana Luban down in Saranac.

The three of us at the lake

Brandon & a bass

Captain Jackson

Jackson & Brogan

Geyer, Jackson & Liam at the Milwaukee Zoo

Jackson isn't afraid of the T-Rex.

Playing with Liam

Enjoying smores & pizza pies over the fire Hiking at Pike Lake My 2 boysSuch a sweet boy. Look close...a double rainbow. Crystal, Trey, Brandon & I tailgating at Buffett!
During the concert w/some friends we met. :) The four of us waiting for the concert to start.

Jackson checking out the new Splash Pad.

Just a little wet.
Jackson & Oreo riding the Lake Express Ferry.

Playing w/cousins Cam & Austin.

Blue moon!

We found a frog at Nana's.
a BIG frog

Great Nana's flower garden

Hanging at the beach w/Austin

Making a sandcastle

Fun in the water w/Cam.
All three boys in Lake Michigan.

The best ice cream, well besides Brusters. :)

Jackson & Nana Luban and more blue moon ice cream..yum!

The Lake Express Ferry boat.

Well that takes us through July...

Father's Day in Port

Father's Day wasn't much different than any other Sunday, we woke up and made breakfast together, french toast, and a short while later I had to go to work. But after work we decided to meet up in Port Washington and walk the docks and the piers. It was a beautiful day and we haven't been there in a while. It turned out to be a wonderful idea and we all had soo much fun! We walked the docks and the piers, feed the ducks and geese, and Brandon found a new place to go fishing. Then we decided to have dinner at a small restaurant next to the pier. I think it was the first of may visits there this summer! :)

Jackson & Brandon on the pier.

Port Washington, WI

Brandon & Jackson again at the docks.

Dozens of ducks & geese & babies.

Brandon & Jackson leaving the pier.

Happy Father's Day Brandon!!!

The Graduate

It feels like I just dropped him off for his first day of 3K and now two years later, here we are graduating from preschool and ready to move on to Kindergarten (though mommy may not be). He has grown and learned so much in his two years at Morning Star and we couldn't have asked for a better teacher. Mrs. Raasch was always so patient and kind and with a class full of 8 rambunctious boys I'm not sure how she did it.

The Graduation itself went well. All of the kids were called one by one to receive their diploma from the school principal and to shake his hand. Most used the wrong hand to shake or used both hands. It was quite cute! Then Mrs. Raasch had a special award for each student. The best athlete award or the best communicator, etc. Jackson received the Good Friend Award. Then the kids all sang a couple of songs and it was time for cake & ice cream to celebrate. We stayed for awhile after and let the boys all run around together. I think the boys were all playing tag or something similar and all the girls were sitting on the bleachers watching the boys. The mama's all exchanged email addresses and we are hoping to get the boys all together a few times over the summer for play dates. And most will be moving on to Jackson Elementary with Jackson. It'll be interesting to see if he has any of them in his class next year.

So as for now we are going to enjoy our summer break. He actually still has a couple more weeks at his "new" school left and then he will be taking a five week Kindergarten Readiness Program this summer too. It's so hard to believe that he's going to be 6 in a couple of months and then starting Kindergarten. My baby has grown so fast and I am so proud of him!

Jackson on his first day of preschool, 2 yrs ago. Jackson on his last day of preschool.
Walking in while the graduation march played. Jackson & his teacher Mrs. Raasch. Jackson & a few of his classmates. The afternoon preschool class (minus Matt), all boys!!