Father's Day Weekend

From my list of suggested activities, Jared chose to spend Saturday in Door County to celebrate Father's Day. We had an absolute blast!! Here are some highlights (by double clicking on the pictures you can see a larger image...you probably all know that, but I just recently figured it out. Thanks for the tip Mom): The Farm - these are all really fun pictures to look at. I love the kids' faces.

As you can see, it was a very interactive farm. Such a neat experience.

The beach was the next stop. This one wasn't planned, so we didn't have swimming suits. However, the lack of appropriate gear didn't stop Brielle from getting completely wet or Nathan from burying himself in the sand.

After going to a waterfront playground, we stopped at the Swedish restaurant that we had heard so much about due to the goats that they have grazing on the roof. Yes, that is sod you see on the roof. I guess that is somewhat common in Sweden, but goats on roofs are not. After a very full day with no naps, I was worried about what lay in store for us during dinner. I was fearful we wouldn't get to eat. However, within about 5 minutes, our son (who never sleeps unless in his bed, or occasionally in his car seat) was fast asleep, head on the table. Brielle was not far behind him. So Jared and I thoroughly enjoyed a dinner of Swedish breads with Lingonberry jelly, Filet Mignon, and Swedish Pancakes with strawberries, ice cream and whipped cream. YUM!For Father's Day I made a yummy mango salsa to eat with pork loin, potatoes and fresh green beans. Before eating, the kids gave him the presents they had made. Nathan colored a picture and Brielle had painted a frame for him and made a card that said, "I love you Dad." We ended the day with a beautiful drive through the country.

It had been a difficult week for all of us. We were kind-of in a slump. So this weekend was just what we needed. Anyone want to come to Wisconsin for a visit? It will be fun. I promise.