Sparring

While at a friend's graduation party (Will Kermott) the "kids" sparred with foam swords.

Matt also tossed the football around with Ian (a friend of Zach and Sam)

 Ian asked Sam to keep score of who caught the most.  Matt won, but Ian vehemently disagreed!

New hairdo

Love my new summer do!

Matt's surgery.

Matt had a cyst on the back of his head for as long as I can remember.  It was pea size for the longest time until recently when it got to the size of a ping-pong ball.  It was starting to become uncomfortable for him so he got it removed.

Weekend in Wausau

We spent this past weekend in Wausau.  Our main purpose for the trip was to visit some of my old girlfriends from HS.

Oh, and Matt got to visit his mistress, Veeta (the dog). 

It was such a great time!  I miss these girls already.  Can't wait to do it again.  Can't believe how big everyone's kids have gotten.  

Zach's allergies were so bad the entire time that he spent most of the time on the couch.  Over the counter medications didn't work.  He even said his lips itch.  Getting him to the doctor as soon as I can and will update on that later.

Sam brought Lily with her so she could have someone to hangout with.  The girls slept at my sister's house since her new house has guest bedroom in the basement.  The basement also has a theater room which they enjoyed immensely.

Before meeting up with my friends, we went to Owl Ridge where my dad showcased his Camaro during their Family Fun Day.

 Along with some other cool cars.

The event gets bigger and better every year with a petting zoo, bounce house, great food, and car show.  If you have a change, get there next year.  It's worth it!

Sunday morning the men helped my grandpa Mathie in the sawmill.  Zach helped too but with a mask on.  He said most of his allergy symptoms went away because of the mask except for his itchy eyes.  

Matt and Zach found wood ticks on them.  Luckily they hadn't latched on yet and we were able to burn the little suckers.  It's fun to burn them.  They pop like popcorn.  Burn.  Burn them all!!!

The afternoon was spend on Rib Mountain State Park.  

Playing on the ski lifts

After we had a late lunch we raced home because Matt had a meeting for Salvation Army where he has been volunteering with the kids.  This meeting was more of a concert and awards ceremony.  The kids and I stayed home since we are all sick.  Girls and I with a cold and Zach with his allergies.