Wisconsin Trip

After we were home from Calgary for 5 days we got in the van and drove to Wisconsin to see my family for a little over a week. We were a bit concerned about how a 17th month old would do on a 15hour car ride. So on Sunday after Wayne preached in the morning at our church and then later in the afternoon at another, he came home, took a nap and we piled in the car at about 9pm. I gave Zanna her bottle, went through the bedtime routine and put her in the carseat. She was very confused. Both kids fell asleep about an hour into the trip and slept until the sun came up and we went through customs about 5:30am. Then Zanna had a nap about an hour later.
Gas - $3.40 a gallon
money saved on hotels - $200
Coffee for Wayne at Tim Hortons - $6
peace and quiet for 9hours on a 15hr drive - priceless
We arrived at Mom and Dads as zombies but made it through the day. Will continued to have the summer of his life. My Dad took him for rides on their new Harley. And he got to drive their pontoon boat once we got it out.
Both sets of my grandparents were able to meet Hosanna which was very special. We also celebrated Wayne's birthday while we were their. His birthday fell on a Friday which can only mean one thing in Wisconsin - FISH FRY. This would be where we all go to a hole in the wall bar/restaurant and pass around deep fried fish, potato pancakes, coleslaw and sip our Old-fashions. YUM. Could it get any better? Wayne would say yes, it could. For him it got better the next day. My Dad had arranged to borrow a Honda Motorcyle and he and Wayne went for a "Poker Run" Harley ride with 200 plus Harleys (and their Honda - haha!) They had a testosterone filled day and were back in time to make Mom and I our nightcaps.
Watching Sleeping Beauty with Opa

Birthday party for Wayne - cutting the Dairy Queen cake.
So we had a great time at my folks and a wonderful vacation!