Before we get to the back to school part, we had a little fun first!
We went to the Milwaukee Zoo with Uncle Jay, Aunt Amanda, Maebel, Grandma and Grandpa.
It is such a huge zoo; I think we were there for almost 6 hours!
Grandma, Joey, Sam and I did the sky zip line (can't remember exactly what it was called). You can see Uncle Jay, Aunt Amanda and Grandpa on the ground if you look closely by the pole. They were putting Maebel to sleep (and it worked!).
Sam's not quite as big as the bat!
It was a pretty warm day so the boys had to go check out the mister...and by boys, that included Uncle Jay.
Maebel rode the carousel!
Back at Amanda and Jay's house playing...
Now on to school. We had Sam's sneak a peek night. It started out that Joey was more excited to go to it, but Sam quickly got more comfortable with it. He found a pink scarf there and decided it went very well with his camo.
Joey's first day of 2nd grade!
Got a picture in front of the sign at school!
Sam had to take some selfies with Piggie, and by some I mean about 100.
We celebrated Maebel's 1st birthday! She is such a sweet little girl.
She color coordinated a bit with G&G Hyland...
Aunt Amanda and I took the boys and Maebel to Discovery World. Aunt Katie's attempts at having Maebel stand in front of the aquarium didn't pan out. Good thing she's adorable whether standing or sitting.
Joey helping Sam out with the pulley...
Joey did the bed of nails like he did last year.
Sam had a somewhat "hair-raising" experience.
Sam got to drive a simulated front-end loader.
Sam did the bed of nails for the first time. He was brave and while he bypassed it the first time when Joey did it, he wanted to go back and do it himself.
We didn't see this display last year, but found it this year! Joey and Sam both got to fly a plane. I think Joey crashed on land and Sam in the water. Needless to say, they did not get their pilot licenses while we were there!
It was a Cheese Days year! G&G got some Cheese Days attire, and everyone was all decked out.
Joey matched his G&G.
Sam's shirt from 2 years ago still fit so he wore the one with the cow butt. This was the only way he would pose for pictures.
During the parade, a girl came and gave Sam a cape.
This is the life! Is Sam spoiled by his Great Aunt Mary or what?!
Maebel got to meet Wedgie. She was cool about it. Oh and her shirt says "Little Curd". lol
