Labor Day 2015 has come and gone, so I guess we can say the summer is unofficially over. I'm always torn at the end of summer. It is sad to say goodbye to festivals, fairs, almost-consistently-nice weather, etc, but, at the same time, fall is probably my favorite season. At any rate, let's reminisce on the last 2 months of awesome-ness.
Kids' Night at the Zoo
We got to watch the bears being fed; it was really neat!
The kids LOVED listening and dancing to this band!
Miri went to Minnesota with Gammy and Boppa to visit the Murphy Rymer clan. She had a fabulous time!
Twinsies Miriam and Charlotte
While Miri was gone, we took Emmett to the 'beach' at Lannon Quarry in Menomonee Park
Emmett also had bonding time with his beloved Izzy while Gammy and Boppa were in MN
I call this photo "vanilla and chocolate."
Allison and Jason went to New Glarus for day camping and brewery exploration with friends
Becca was in town for the outing! Besties since 7th grade!
Our whole crew!
"Hunger Games road trip" ;)
We took a family day trip to Madison for the farmer's market and campus exploration!
Pizza as big as your head at Ian's
Ice cream at the Terrace is a messy endeavor with Emmett
Much neater ice cream eater!
Strolling down the Lakeshore path
Ozaukee County Fair with friends!
Meeting a horse
The gang watching the horse show... although Brinley seems to have other plans.
Miri and her BFF Adelyn on the carousel
Miri and Adelyn out for a cruise-- preview of when they are 16?
Poor Jason had to take the kids on the spinning bear ride... again!
Miri and Adelyn conquered the giant slide!
Expedition: Dinosaur! at the zoo
Placid plant-eaters...
And terrifying T-rex!
Wisconsin State Fair 2015 with special guests... Gramma and G'pa!
Cheers to Mommy drinking her once-a-year milk!
Music was a little loud for their liking...
Wouldn't be a fair without fair food!
These kids sure do love carnival rides!
Miriam (and new friend made in line) takes her first ride on a Ferris wheel!
Irish Fest 2015! We had a big crew this year- joining the usual group of Allison, Jason, Miriam, Emmett, Gammy, and Boppa were Aunt Mary, Joe and Jeannie Neary, Gramma and G'pa, and Adam, Rochelle, Kaden, and Charlotte! More family = more fun!
Miri and Kaden enjoying the music
The (elder) Bashaws enjoying their first Milwaukee Irish Fest!
The grandmas dancing with their grandkids!
Her first 'rock' concert... she LOVED it!
Red Hot Chili Pipers were awesome!
The Rymer/ Neary/ Bashaw clan all got together the day after Irishfest. Time with family is the best!
We spent the better part of a week (well, Jason and the kids anyway, as I had to work Tues/Wed) with Gramma and G'pa in a condo they had rented in Mishicot, WI. A lot of fun times were had-- swimming, parks, an old-fashioned ice cream parlor, the (very small!) Manitowoc zoo, and even early birthday gifts for Miriam!
They say summer ends when the kids go back to school... so here's a picture of Miriam on her first day in the Pre-K class and Emmett's first day in the Big 2s!
