Fall 2011

I'm so far behind in my blog that I'm going to do a quick, seasonal post.

My parents came to visit at the end of October! It was great to spend some time together!

Tim and I took the kids to the Museum of Science and Industry in Chicago. This museum is by far the coolest museum I've been to yet. Love it.

We were really lucky because the Friday that we went there was hardly anyone there! For the first time, the kids were able to do any of the hands-on exhibits that they wanted to! :)

Isaiah and me in the wind tunnel...he lasted a little bit, then he wanted out.

Meet Kevin. He was living in the museum for a month. I'll bet it was an interesting experience for him!

We were a robot - HA!

I stunk at this.

Tim did much better.

An airplane? In the building? COOL!

Gotta love the model trains!

Born in Wisconsin

A submarine? In the building? COOL!

Isaiah's favorite exhibit :)

The Dr. Seuss exhibit rocked!

Halloween 2011

Thomas the Train and a Cheeseburger

Mallory is really growing up fast on us. She developing some hobbies and interests - cooking with Mommy, art projects, and taking pictures.

Professional Taste Tester

Mallory was super-duper proud to help make the pumpkin pies for Grandma and Grandpa Seabaugh for Thanksgiving dinner. They were able to come up for their annual Thanksgiving visit!

Grandma and Isaiah worked hard on "homework" while Mommy was cooking. :)

We made a quick visit to Minnesota to see Tim's grandparents. We also caught up with a couple of his aunts, uncles, cousins for a bit. It's nice to be close to MN family, but we still don't get to see them as often as we would like. It's important to take those opportunities when we can.

Don't mind Mallory. She's almost three years old.

Isaiah playing a color pattern app on my phone while he waited for Mallory's Christmas program to start

Such an adorable little singer!

And just for show-and-tell - check out the absolutely adorable post-it dispensers that I made for some Christmas gifts this year! Love them! (Thank you Pinterest for the idea!)

- becky

Back Seat Travelers

For most of any car trip, Isaiah and Mallory are pretty good passengers. They play with toys, eat snacks, and sometimes even take naps.

Look closely - she's holding her bunny's hand. :)

I can't believe how grown up Isaiah is looking. sigh...

Mallory discovered hamburgers (in the form of a White Castle) on our last trip to Minnesota.

Yummy! She now insists on ordering a hamburger whenever we eat out and says, "It's just like a White Castle!" What's up with one sleeve on and one sleeve off...???

In this video, Mallory is laughing hysterically. She was convinced that every single overpass we drove under was a tunnel. :) Notice one shoe on and one shoe off...I'm seeing a pattern here...

- becky

70 Years

The Werder side of Tim's family had a 70th Wedding Anniversary party for Tim's grandparents on the Saturday before Easter. We were not able to stay for the actual party because we had to be back in Appleton for the Sunrise Service on Easter morning. However, we did make a quick trip on Friday night/Saturday morning to wish the grandparents well.

Mallory went straight for her great-grandpa's lap.

Isaiah always had to know where great-grandma was while we were visiting at their house.

Tim and his grandpa

GREAT family picture! :)

After our visit with the grandparents, we went for lunch at the Pizza Ranch (of course) in Willmar. We met up with Tim's parents; Abby, Mark, Paul, and Hannah; and Nick, Jess, Hannah, and Ian.

As a prepared Mom, I brought along some trains for Isaiah so that we could visit with the adults.

Paul and Hannah

Ian and Isaiah talking trains, I'm sure.

Hannah, Isaiah (nice pose, buddy), and Ian

It was a quick visit, but we sure were glad to be able to make the trip. We wish we had been able to stay longer! Thankfully, we have a summer Minnesota trip to look forward to!

- becky

Back to the Ball Park

But before the game, we had to eat supper, right? I was SO EXCITED to eat at Steak-n-Shake in Brookfield. It's an old St. Louis favorite of mine. I think it paired nicely with St. Louis Cardinal baseball (even if the Brewers did win this round).

Mallory left her hat on for about two seconds.

I guess she preferred to color.

Isaiah waited oh-so-patiently for his grilled cheese sandwich.

:)

It was Bernie the Brewer bobble head night at Miller Park!

Besides us, there was one other family seated in our section. I think it was the most comfortable baseball game ever!

We were on the Club Level out in right field. Here's Corey Hart just after he zipped up his fly. Seriously. It was one of the funniest things I have ever seen!

Mallory loves to read this book...even upside down. Our daughter - I like to think she's practicing to be a reading teacher just like me. I read books upside down all day at work, so they're right side up for my students sitting across the table from me.

These two are a hoot together!

Baseball-yo!

We had a great view of the Sausage Race!

Yes, it was a 7 o'clock game. Yes, we got home at midnight. Yes, I had to be at work the next morning. :P

- becky

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