Our Trip To Madison

This past week, we made the trip to WI to celebrate the life of Steve's mom, Polly Colby. There were some difficult parts to the weekend, such as seeing her very empty condo.  As well as the memorial service and ash scattering events themselves.  But we were also able to find some time to enjoy our favorite things about home.  Since this was more of a somber time, we did not get many pictures of family (somehow seemed a little inappropriate).  But we did get some shots of Alex and Nicholas with their family.

Alex most enjoyed spending time with her cousin, Evie.  After about 5 minutes of quietly assessing one another, they were off and running...literally!

Aunt Laura and Evie meeting Nicholas

 Cousins!  Alex and Evie

Everyone else zonked out...mommy got a few minutes of quiet time

At Grandpa's house with Daddy, Nicholas, Alex, and Uncle Rick

 Lunch at the Great Dane

 Mommy and Nicholas

 Cupcakes to celebrate Evie's 4th Birthday!

 Sleeping kiddos :)

 See, even though he is not native to WI, he is green and gold!

At the Capital for Farmer's Market

 Uncle Joe, Evie, and Alex

 Up on the observation deck of the Capital

 Cousin Gabby joined us too!

 View from the observation deck

 Our little family :)  

 Cousins!  Evie, Alex, Gabby, and Nicholas

 Uncle Joe and Nicholas

Riding the carousel at Ella's Deli (a Madison tradition)

Gabby, Aunt Jennifer, Nicholas, Evie, and Alex-lunch at State Street Brats

I got these the last morning we were in Madison...right before we had to wake them up to get ready to leave for the airport.  I love how she is snuggling with Nicholas..though it could be viewed as a choke hold :)  But it was done in her sleep, so I don't THINK any malice was intended.