Sunday, July 13, 2008

There's No Place Like The Midwest!

We had a GREAT two weeks with family and friends in Wisconsin and Minnesota and back in Wisconsin. Thank you to everyone for making time for us, taking care of us, and giving us new midwest memories! We miss you!


Grandma got lots of snuggle time with Gus.


It is so easy to be with cousins!


We drove 6 hours from Milwaukee to Minneapolis and needed to stretch our legs.


Maddie, Elise, Gus, and I got to ride on the beautiful carousel at Como Park just like when I was young. Great memories!


"Private lessons" on Aunt Brook's horse: brushing, leading, riding, and even trotting!


Grandpa and Grandma's swimming pool was super.


It felt great driving Grandma Jeanne's convertible.


Uncles are fun!


Graduating Ali with her biggest fans


BHS Friends. It's been too long!


Elise in Grandma Jeanne's Viking Hat


Dykhuizen family photo after celebrating July birthdays


One last MN adventure on the ATV with Uncle Mark and Ali.


Waterpark at Wisconsin Dells: 24 hours of wet fun with Samantha and Joseph.


Madison! Babcock ice cream, the Terrace, sailboats on Lake Mendota, memories!


Playing with the Diercks and Kohls kids...our girls asked, "Are they our cousins too?"


"Awesome-est" day at the beach with Samantha and Joseph.


Ahhh... Always good times with the Schuerman Family


Fourth of July Cousins (sans napping Gus). Emma and Evan came from New York.

Bathing beauties!


Elise loves her aunties


Samantha, Emma, Maddie: three 6-year-olds who love to see each other every 4th of July
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Ovaska Family 4th of July Photo

1 comment:

maxine said...

wow, just surfing around found this blog...I know those faces...dated Jeff a looonngggg time ago, what a great looking family all of them!!! Your blog is very funny and I am glad I stopped by to see it. Last time I saw Eric he was 10 or so? He got taller, but still has the same killer eyes. good luck to the entire Ovaska family.-Maxine