We went to the Milkwaukee Zoo with Grandma Di and Papa. We had lots of fun! We rode on the train (lame ride) and saw alot if animals.. no kolas tho!!! :( We did see everyone's favorites. But as usual.. they all seemed tired! and jusy layed around alot. Although the polar bear was doing alot of pacing.. He seemed mad! LOL

It was a nice drive up but on the way home it rained hard for a bit and made it hard to see to drive!

I also got my hair cut this week.. and colored.. it needed it bad! I am back to being pretty blonde right now!

Today we went to the pool... we had a nice time. We saw Janis and Sophia there and Tanner saw one of his YounUns friends there also. We spent about 2 1/2 hours there.. and Rick's back got fried.. and I got a little Tanner... LOL.

We are looking forward to going to the BIG waterpark next Saturday!!!

This week Tanner has his Sponge Bob art class. He is very excited about it!

We had lots of fun in Minnesota, and have spent the week catching up.

Tanner had fun tubing. The only issue he had was when Allie's tube came up over the top of the tube that Luke and Tanner were riding in. They all fell off and Tanner realized he was alone in the middle of the lake.. he started screaming .. and screaming "Daddy". When we got him back in the boat he wanted to go again. At least he didn't get scared and never want to do it again.

He jumped and jumped and jumped on the trampoline. It is one of his favorite things to do. He also played with the rabbits, got out about every toy that Sandy had, Played the piano. We went to eat and Culvers, a Mexican Restaurant (which was really good) had a cook out with Sharon & Al. We then went to MOA on Monday and spent about 4 or so hours there. We all went on the log ride together, Tanner had his face painted like Batman. It was a super fun weekend.

This week it has been super cold.. for July.... its only been in the 60s on some of the days!So of course this was the weekend of the Medline pool night :( It was only 67 on Saturday. But we went anyway.. Tanner had fun with Jack. I have found! That kids will swim no matter what. I just hope it isn't like this when we go to Lost Island!

Just some quick photos from the weekend

HE PASSED!!!

So it took 3 times .. but he finally passed his swim lessons. He really has come far in the last 2 years.. from not wanting to even put his head under to now going under with no problem. His last teacher was AWESOME! Amy did a wonderful job and I thnk he learned alot from her. She also happen to be one of his aquatots teachers.

We also had soccer tonight.. it was a busy night. In the morning we are off to Minnesota.. so no posts till at least Tuesday! Hope to post pics then! He loves going to NicWorld and to play on the trampoline and Aunt Sandys and Unlce Johns!

We had a busy day yesterday. Tanner and Rick got haircuts, and Rick did somethings around the house. Tanner and I went out to Courtside to see the Golden Knights again and see the Chinok land. When we were driving out.. we saw the helicopter and I pointed it out to Tanner and said "hey there is thethe big helicopter" He then said.. MOM it isnt jsut a helicopter .. its a Chinok! Too funny! I guess he is right. We got to walk thru it after it landed. It really is just a big tin can.. but the cockpit was pretty cool.. so many buttons and switches!

After that we sat outside and watched the planes for the airshow go over. We then watched Daddy put on his display of fireworks for USA fireworks. The Rettenburgers and Kueters sat outside and watched too. It was a fun evening.

Last night after swim lessons we went up to Nativity Church and got to see the Golden Knights Parachute team jump in. We also got to look at and sit in some army vehicles. Tanner had a ball. He loved the Humvee and stuff. He also got his pic taken with a fella in the army and one of the members of the Golden Knights.

BRRRRRRRRRRRR

Its been cold here! Tanner has had 2 COLD days at swim lessons. They have been having them in the kiddie pool because it is a bot warmer in there.. but its only been 60-65 here!

On Tuesday Young uns canceled their trip to the pool.. and they took the kids bowling instead! Tanner had fun at Cherry Lanes and got a 72.

Today Young Uns made a surprise trip to Medline. They brought most of the kids whose moms work at Medline to visit... they didn't bring any of the toddlers or babies. So Renee gave them a tour (Barbie, Debbie and Mags.. poor Lenny missed it) and the kids got pics taken by Barb .. with their moms and we had a group photo taken as well. It was a super fun visit.

Tomorrow at Young uns they are going to a movie and Tye Dying t-shirts! Mama is off at 230 :) And after swim lessons I think we are going to head up to Nativity to see the parachuters and some army vehicles.