October 18-23

Busy fall days continue.....since I last blogged, I went to Wisconsin with Kathy and Claire for 3 days of fun "girl-time" shopping, eating, etc.....Started our trip with a stop in Racine where we met Claire's twin grandsons, 4-month old Paul and Alex!   They are such sweet babies (Emily and Philip went all thru grade/high school together).    We had a fun visit with cuddles and delicious lunch and then we girls were
 off to Cedarburg.

Mike and Alex; Emily and Paul

We stayed at the Washington House Inn (charming old inn that was established in 1846).    We had dinner at Morton's (a neat tavern just behind our inn that was in a quaint neighborhood).    Started off Wednesday with a yummy breakfast and then hit the shops - several cute gift/home decor places and at least 3 coffee cafes.    We left mid afternoon in the rain and cold.....ugly trip thru Milwaukee and onto Racine where we shopped at Milaeger's, O-H Bakery and Borzynsky's.   Then to the Radisson in Kenosha and felt so good to be warm and cozy and out of the elements!   Had a nice dinner at The Chancery.

Thursday was chilly, but no rain - we hit the outlet mall across the street from hotel and by 1:30 we were on our way home....
The weary shoppers with just a "fraction" of their packages
Pat, Kathy and Claire

We were in Mendota and Dixon this past weekend visiting Dad and then our niece's wedding on an absolutely perfect autumn day!
Nora and Pat
Mark's parents
Three of the six bridesmaids.   The girl on the right sang Ave Maria - BEAUTIFUL!!!!
Pat and Nora

  Mark is going to Norfolk, VA for a few days to get Catrina ready for launching later this week.   I have plenty to keep me busy while he's gone and looking forward to having Liam and Connor Thursday afternoon and all day Friday (off school cause of conferences).   Back atcha later....

HAPPY BIRTHDAY to my friend Susie in Florida....also Mark's sister, Marilyn!!!

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