The start of April this year meant the start of warmer weather here in Janesville...or at least more tolerable weather. During the weekend of April 11th through 13th the World's Largest Trivia Contest took place in Stevens Point, WI and John's team "Festivus for the Rest of Us" fought hard. They ended up taking second place in the contest and London and Amber were able to spend a few days in Stevens Point cheering Festivus on and visiting Grandma Mary and Grandpa Mike.
Cheering on Daddy at Trivia 45.
Visiting Grandma Mary at school.
After Trivia Weekend Amber was on spring break so while John headed home for work Amber and London headed to Appleton for a visit. While in Appleton we went out to dinner with friends and got to spend some time with Great-Grandma Betty, Grandma Diane, Grandpa Steve and Uncle Adam.
Golfing at the Children's Museum in Appleton.
On a pumpkin with Uncle Adam at the Children's Museum.
On our way home we stopped in Fond du Lac to meet and hang out with Brian, Amie and Aidan at Amie's Grandma's house. Grandma Marquardt has a ton of toys and London was in heaven playing with them!
London meeting Baby Aidan.
Amber and Baby Aidan.
London playing with all the necklaces.
Amie, Aidan, Amber and London (we took about 50 pictures and this is the best one :/)
The next day London got to meet the Easter Bunny for the first time. She also got to go on her very first Easter Egg Hunt. Sue and Will came too. London wasn't too sure of the Easter Bunny, but loved picking up Easter Eggs!
London and Amber with the Easter Bunny.
London and Will with their Easter Eggs.
The next weekend we all headed to Busy Barns Adventure Farm in Fort Atkinson. We took a hay ride to a farm field to look for Easter Eggs, took a look a the new baby animals on the farm and played in the corn bin.
On the hay ride to the farm field to search for Easter Eggs.
Finding Easter Eggs with Daddy.
Playing in the corn bin.
Looking at the peacocks.
The month of May came quickly and with some nice weather we were able to take our first family bike ride. London loved being able to ride behind Amber in the bike trailer.
London's first bike ride.
With the help of Grandpa Mike, Grandma Mary and Auntie Michelle we were able to accomplish some outdoor chores like power washing the deck, removing and adding new flowers in the front of the house and adding a decorative patch around our mailbox. We also started to insulate the garage.
London playing with Grandma Mary and Stephie.
After a hard day of work in the yard.
On Mother's Day Auntie Michelle came for a visit. We went grocery shopping, played and took a walk to the park.
London and Auntie Michelle on Mother's Day.
Mother's Day walk to the park.
The next weekend London and Amber went to Appleton to visit Grandma Diane and Grandpa Steve and to celebrate with Megan at her Baby Shower.
London and Amie playing with a balloon at Megan's Baby Shower.
London giving Baby Aidan a hug.
College pals Amie, Megan, Amanda and Amber.
On Memorial Day we went to Milwaukee to have a picnic with Uncle Adam and Becky. After our picnic we all went to the cemetery to release balloons in honor of Grandpa Vern. We then went to the rehab facility where Great-Grandpa Donald was recovering for a visit.
London getting ready to release her balloon.
After our balloon release.
We ended out the month of May by going to the Todd School Carnival at Amber's school.
"I've got my cotton candy mom. We can leave happy."
Two weeks later the 2014-2015 School Year ended and Amber started her first non-teaching summer.
To read about our summer adventures you'll have to wait for our next post.
Until then...Go Pack Go!
