Wisconsin Trip August 2009

We just got back from Wisconsin. We took around 300 pictures, but here are a few of the highlights.

Here we are at the airport in Austin, preparing to board. On the plane....

On the transit at the Dallas airport.

Ah! Finally in Madison. Laurel and Demian hosted a lovely get-together for us so that we could visit with all our friends. Note Demian in his host (ess?) outfit.

Evie's first day at the Rathskeller in the Student Union. Russ and Rachel and we ad a beer and some snacks. None of us could technically buy beer at the Union any more, a fact by which we were all taken aback.

Windy, cool day on the lake.

Friday night I helped host Bonnie's bridal shower/bachelorette party. She is getting married in October and we are so happy for her!

On Saturday, after dropping Evie off at her grandma's house, we attended the wedding reception of Kirk and Beth

Kirk with his new kids - boy those guys move fast!

Doritos flowed like manna from heaven.

The ceremonial carrying of the groom. just after the smoking of the cigars and the drinking of tons of beer and wine.

Earlier pictures - ie: the drinking of the beer and the wine.

Complimentary flip-flops from Kirk and Beth.
Here is grandma and her happy grandbaby. She had a great time at grandma's house. My mom also had a party for us where Evie got to meet many of her great aunts and uncles, as well as a second cousin or two :)

Evie also got to meet her grandpa Bartel for the first time.

We did our best to visit everyone's new homes. Here we are at Josh and Tina's.

Whoa! Look at the look on her face...this picture is hilarious. I don't remember seeing this one before.

We also visited David and Marta's home....see post.

While we were up Matt and Jessica had their baby girl, Gwendolyn (i'm probably spelling that wrong) - look at the difference 6 months makes!

Well, it was a whirlwind trip, but we had a great time and loved seeing everyone! We'll be back in October for Bonnie's wedding. yay!!