Cole Mans Birthday!

Cole man turned 1 at the end of October and Krystin and Kyle threw a wonderful sea themed party!

Everybody just chilling after lunch
Nathan and Emily

Big handsome man Ethan

The proud Daddy

Grandma and Grandpa with the two boys

Cole attacking his cake, not sure what to do with it

Krystins roommates from college made the cake! Isn't it awesome!

Run Forest Run

After a wonderful dinner with Nathan and the family I traveled down to Chicago with Naomi to support her and Carol run their half-marathon. We woke up around 4 am to get to the race on time in downtown Chicago.

Naomi pumped up and ready to go

The faithful spectators Eric and Andrew of course we had to get McDonalds coffee and breakfast to hold us over for the next 3 hours
You can see Naomi in the blue running pants and pink shirt

Even Smokey the Bear made it out

We found Waldo!!!!

Kinda blurry but, Carol had an awesome headband she made the day before

They finished!!!! Carol, Kandy, and Naomi. They all did a fantastic job!

Nathan's Birthday!

We had the honor to spend a night with Nathan and the family to celebrate his birthday. We went to the Delafield Brewhaus which was really good!

Kyle and Cole posing for the camera
The birthday boy and his girlfriend Emily

Really Krystin!?

Happy Birthday!

Cole was quite hungry!

There's a Snake in my Boot!

Look what I found slithering in our driveway!

Scott's Softball

Scott was in a softball league with work on Wednesday nights during the summer. Naomi and I had the priveledge to stop by and catch a quick game on our way back from a work trip to Madison.

Warming up

Nice throw!

Naomi's lovely new haircut!

State Fair

Night life (we forgot what this looks like)
The infamous cream puff

Our partners in crime Kevin and Maria

In the cow barn

One of the fury friends

Emily's Birthday

Some of the delicious food
Decorated with love

The birthday girl

Surprise!

Finally took her shot

Celebrating at Water Street Brewery

3 Years!

Our first and last stop of the night!

Yes We Are Alive

Scott and I are still here, life has been a little hectic since the last post. So here is a quick rundown.

August

• We celebrated our anniversary spending the previous weekend getting massages, dinner at a really nice fondue place in town, movies, and baseball games


• Surprise birthday party for Emily


• Witnessed Emily's first shot, which took as many minutes as she is old to finally take it


• We celebrated with Scott's cousin at his wedding


• Visited the State Fair and experienced deep fried oreos, not as bad as they sound


• Took out our carpeting on the first floor


• I got diagnosed with Rheumatoid Arthritis


• Started treatment for Arthritis


• Spent many hours in doctors offices


• Watch Scott and his softball team win the whole league and championship tournament

September

• Spent the first weekend up north enjoying ourselves for the long weekend


• Birthday dinner with Nate and the family


• Watched Naomi run the Chicago half marathon


• Started playing indoor volleyball with a friend from high school


• Scott started fall softball


• Celebrated Cole's 1st birthday


• Got our vents cleaned in the house (very disgusting)


• Got life insurance


• Scott spoke at Wisconsin Association of Blood Banks and did an awesome job! He got many complements and was invited to speak at another event the next month


• I went to Cinncinnatti with cousins, the last weekend and Scott went to the Dells with the guys

October

• Dentist appointments


• Bonfire at our place with family and friends


• Scott had/has to work 2 saturdays this month


• Prepped for insulating our house


• Insulated our house


• I had a vision field test (very interesting)


• Scott spoke at a meeting for transfusion medicine people


• Eye doctor appointments


• Deciding what to be for Scott's work costume party (Indiana Jones and Marion)

I think that is it in a nut shell.... More to come and pictures!