The Start of Wisconsin Vacation

Believe it or not Matt is taking a full vacation in the summer!!!

Yes, this rarely happens

AND

All of us are excited!!

FIRST cutting hay is DONE!!!

So, this is a perfect time

We ventured to our neighboring state --

BECAUSE

My Darling has a reunion with all of her YueYang sisters.

What a blessing 

that we could go a bit early and have some EXTRA fun.

Matt and I found a really cool house/barn to rent -- at an AWESOME price.

 All 5 kids on the deck -- next to Silo #1 (MD's bedroom)

We stopped in Chicago on our way to enjoy a delicious lunch!

Portillo's -- YUMMY!!!!

 After our lunch!

Yes, this place was hopping!!!  AND yes, we waited in that line -- it went all the way to the door.

Portillo's has the best Italian Beef sandwiches!!! AND is one of mommy's favorite places to eat in Chicago.

Thankfully, we had to park a ways away -- so, we could walk a bit after we ate!

We arrived at the Barn!  

Very cute -- and comfortable.

Really reminds me of something my Ferry Grandma would of done!!!

AND right by Lake Michigan.

The silos are made into bedrooms.  Yes, the boys claimed those!!

Monday morning -- Matt and I were off early to the Piggly Wiggly for some groceries.

We made a BIG breakfast -- the kids LOVE this!

We decided after a bit to run to Green Bay as MD and Matt do not have fishing poles with them. 

AND
Of course, they need to fish ;)

We just happened to go by the Green Bay Packers field.

We also went to some fun Outlets ---

AND

We did a bit of school shopping.

The girls were so excited -- they had an American Girl Outlet store.

We did NOT get this bed.  It was still a bit too much for our budget ;)  BUT this bed goes with her doll -- Julie.  AND we LOVE it!!!

The boys were so patient -- although, they enjoyed the Under Armour and Nike stores.

We finished the evening eating dinner on the deck.  

The lower humidity weather is FABULOUS!!!

Best parts of the day --

REALLY, just being all together!

Listening to the boys pray at meals -- AND how thankful they are!

BaJabs telling MD that his new Under Armour pull-over makes him, 'SO KISSABLE' now!!!

MD -- our NOW kissable son ;)

BaJab's telling us she would be a great mannequin.  YES, really she did this -- without us prompting at all!!!  She is a total goof!

Her mannequin pose. 

The weather!!

Seeing all the neat barns around --- they are amazing and beautiful.

LAUGHING -- all of us -- TOGETHER!!!

Thank-you Lord, for this time!