Cold Wisconsin

I was very excited for our Wisconsin trip partly because it meant the escape from the heat of Texas summer. Well, my wish was granted and then some. The first weekend home, the high was around 90 degrees. Not bad. Then the next couple days were rainy and a high of 60. We were freezing to say the least. Ashton just wanted to play at parks and be outside. She doesn't quite understand what it means to be too cold to go outside.

We went to visit my grandma. Ashton enjoyed seeing Great-Grandma Ashton. Every time we see her, I wish so badly my grandfather could meet Ashton. Although he passed away when I was five, Ashton seems to remind me of him a lot and of the stories I hear about him. The same curious, inquisitive mind that always seems to be running. And I know my grandfather would have adored little Ashton. My grandma also has a cat, which Ashton loved seeing.

That same afternoon, we met up with Janet and her husband and girls. Ashton's middle name is after her so I hope Ashton continues to know who Janet is. She has a little girl a month younger than Ashton so it was fun to get together. They played at a park despite the chilly weather. They didn't really play together that much but hopefully that will change over the years. I'm hoping they become roommates at BYU so they better start getting along soon.

Friday, my mom had the day off so we explored the town. We went to a new nature center/gardens called Monk Gardens. It has a cool treehouse that Ashton enjoyed climbing. Then we had a picnic there and walked on some trails. After that, we got ice cream at the legendary Briq's and Ashton got her first ice cream cone. Typically, I just feed her ice cream from my sundae. But my mom spoiled her by getting her own. She loved it! That is probably the most ice cream Ashton has eaten at one time. That afternoon, we took my parents' dog to the dog park in town.

Ashton asks for "tar" and then dances with Grandpa.

Always willing to read one more book as long as it's with Grandma and Grandpa

"Cheese" with her baby doll.

Walking with Grandma at the gardens.

Running around at the dog park. She likes to think of herself as one of the dogs.

Agility training

Loving life on the merry go round.