Johnson County Fair - July 23, 2014

We went to Johnson county fair with Barry and Lisa Greenberg to the talent show.  The Johnson County fair is a far cry from the Dubuque and Jones County fairs that I am used to going to.  For being outside of a larger Iowa City, the fair is quite small.  But we still managed to have a great time.  Here we are with a dairy we found that was very close to our heart - or at least our last name. 

Melissa's in Milwaukee - July 19 - 21, 2014

After visiting the Schuette's in Greenville, Michael and I went to see Melissa in Milwaukee.  While there we went to Festa Italia at the Summerfest grounds.  We went for a few walks because once again the weather was a bit cool for July but it was just BEAUTIFUL!  We also went to the Public Market to have a look around. 

We also had some AWESOME food.  On Saturday the 19th we went to Cafe Centraal in the Bayview area and had some great tappas and amazing drinks.  Watching the bartenders there was just mesmerizing - the drinks were so complex and they made it all look easy.  Sunday night we went to Good Kind, also in the Bayview area.  It was a beautiful place to eat.  We got to sit in a sort of alley-way turned outdoor restaurant.  It was decorated with lights and even had a band playing.  Once again, the weather was beautiful.  We really lucked out this vacation.  Thanks for such a great time, Melissa!

Festa Italia by Millie's Spaghetti Factory

At Good Kind in the Bayview area

Visiting the Schuette's - July 17-19, 2014

It's the long-awaited trip to Greenville, WI to see the Schuettes! 

Michael and I left Thursday, July 17 to head up to the land of the Packers.  We got to Becky and Darin's mid afternoon.  While waiting for Darin to get back from a work trip, Michael and I just chilled.  Once Darin got home we went to a Timber Rattlers baseball game.  The Timber Rattlers are a Class A Affiliate of the Milwaukee Brewers.  It was an awesome night for a baseball game - clear and cool.  Actually, the weather was great the ENTIRE time we were at the Scheuttes.  A little cool for mid-July, but we were not going to complain.  

Friday night, Becky, Darin, Michael and I had an "adults only" time.  We went out to eat at the Appleton Beer Factory and had some great food, including some mac n' cheese bites - you can't really go too wrong with a cheese dish in Wisconsin.   After eating we played some euchre and some cribbage.  So much fun playing card games.  Haven't played euchre since euchre nights in Mt. Horeb.  I miss those time, so this was my favorite part of the trip. 

Lizzie, Becky, Kate and Darin in the Leinenkugel's beer chair

Now Becky and Darin

Michael and Jen's turn in the chair

And Lastly, Becky and Jen

At the Timber Rattlers game - Kate, Darin, Lizzie, Becky, Michael and Jen

Tony and Gina Clemen Wedding - May 31, 2014

Tony and Gina Clemen's wedding was another opportunity for the Clemen siblings to get together - siblings, in-laws and all. And when they all get together, well, the video explains it all.

 

 

And one where we actually got them to stop talking and smile.  :-)

And here is a non-serious..

And a quick picture of the cousins that made it out for the wedding

 And a picture of Michael and Me

Big ol' apple pie!

Mom gave me some apples from her neighbor's orchard. She gave me quite a few of them and they needed to be used up so I made a pie...

Bluesmore at Brucemore

We got together with friends on the first Saturday of August to listen to some great music, eat some fun foods and enjoy catching while at Brucemore. This is actually the first place that that I had met the Schaefers and the Roberts families when Michael and I were dating. 

Meredith

The weather this summer has just been crazy in the Iowa City area.  Floods, warm weather, drought, and now record cold!  2013 has really been the summer if extremes!  

And here's a picture of Meredith.