Everything's Okray: Summer is Over and Fall Fun Has Begun

As I tend to say in each blogpost, "these past few months have went by so very quickly." The months of August and September have been no different. During the month of August Amber was home with London for most of the month. It was nice to have a lot of time to spend with London before the craziness of the new school year began.

On August 2nd John and Amber attended the wedding of a family friend (Lauren and Evan) in Milwaukee. The wedding was a beautiful affair and we had fun catching up and dancing. While Mom and Dad were away London stayed home with Auntie Michelle for a girls day. They went to visit Auntie Michelle's school, saw some friends and went shopping. After the wedding Amber's Mom, Stepdad and Grandma came to Janesville for a weekend visit where we went to the Farmer's market and out for lunch downtown and enjoyed the breeze and sunshine out on the deck.

John and Amber at Lauren and Evan's Wedding.

London all ready for her girls day with Auntie Michelle.

On Sunday August 4th we headed to Milwaukee to take London to her very first Brewer Game. The Brewers won and it was a beautiful day. John, Amber, London and Becky all had a very good time! That night we stayed over in Milwaukee at Uncle Adam and Becky's new apartment and although Becky had to work the next day John, Amber, London and Uncle Adam all headed to the Wisconsin State Fair. It was a very fun day of seeing the animals, eating great fair food and looking for treasures in the Expo Center. We all headed home to Janesville exhausted!

Amber, John and London at London's first Brewer Game!

Brewers Win!

London being a happy corn cob at the Wisconsin State Fair.

John and London listening to music at the fair.

Practicing her football skills at the fair.

London loved looking at the animals at the fair.

The next week in August we relaxed a bit at home and during that week London began to officially crawl. It is amazing to see first hand how much your child grows and how much pride you feel in your heart when you see them successfully learn a new skill. She's such a natural at moving around now that she's getting into trouble all the time!

The next week Amber and London traveled to Appleton to visit Great-Grandma Betty, Mom Diane and Stepdad Steve. They also got to spend time with cousin Riley and a large group of family friends. On the way home from Appleton we meet up with John and Michelle in Madison and after Michelle, Amber and some other friends visited the Wollersheim Winery for a tour and tasting we all headed to Michelle's friend Hywania's pool for a nice swim.

In Appleton watching Riley's swim lesson.

Enjoying the pool with Grandma Diane.

Pulling herself up to stand (this is the second time she ever did this, the first time was the night before in the bathtub...)

Ready for a swim with Auntie Michelle.

Swimming in Hywania's Pool.

The ladies after the wine tour and tasting.

The following weekend we headed up to Stevens Point. London spent the night with Grandma Mary and Grandpa Mike while John and Amber headed to Eric and Samantha's Wedding in Wausau, WI. We had a great time catching up with our old college friends and Eric and Sam make such a wonderful couple. London had a fun day with Grandma Mary visiting Auntie Jeanette and going on walks. Unfortunately for London and Grandma Mary though London's top two teeth decided to come through that night and London was not the best sleeper that night for Grandma. The next day we all headed over to Greg and Ellen Kaye's to have brunch and visit for a bit before heading home to Janesville.

Amber and John at Eric and Samantha's Wedding.

Amber and Jen catching up at the wedding.

John, Greg and Briton at the wedding.

London and Grandma Mary.

London trying out her new toy from Auntie Jeanette.

The next week Amber officially started back at work for the 2013-2014. This is the year that she will get a music room and although conditions are cramped for the beginning of the school year once the new wing is ready to move into the 7 and 1/2 year wait for a room will be over! Back to work means that Jen (our sitter) and her girls Ale and Brooklynn get to spend time in the afternoons with London which London just loves! We are so lucky that our daughter is so loved!

During Labor Day weekend we went out to dinner with Michelle and the VanDenLangenberg's and then went to see the Aqua Jays Ski Show on the Rock River and afterwards there was a great fireworks display.

Amber, John and London waiting for the ski show to start.

John, Michelle and London waiting for the ski show to start.

The next weekend Amber and John headed down to Chicago to attend Jen and Jimmy's Wedding (John's cousin is Jimmy). While we headed to Chicago, London stayed in Janesville and Grandma Diane, Great-Grandma Betty and Cousin Riley came down from Appleton to babysit.

Michelle, John, Amber and Mikey heading out to see Jimmy and Jen get married.

Jimmy and Jen saying their "I Do's."

Amber and John at the reception.

Today we headed to a pumpkin patch and farm in Fort Atkinson, WI for London's first farm/pumpkin patch experience. She had a great time going through the corn maze, petting the animals and picking out her favorite pumpkin. We are all excited for even more fun fall activities to come in these next few months!