Spring vacation in Wisconsin

Before starting a new job at UND, I decided to take a week of vacation in Wisconsin, and our first stop was with my sister in Hazlehurst... Noah loved the lakeside cabin, and walking through the woods. He admired the stacked rocks, and it was all he could do to avoid kicking them over.

Noah checks out Grandma Sharon's collection of garden frogs when we headed up to Door County to visit my folks. He was a little uncertain of that big green one, but once he saw Grandma petting it, he realized it was ok to approach it with her.
"Maybe if I squat down close enough, and hold real still, it'll come to life"...
surely that's what Noah must have been thinking.
He was really curious about the frogs in Grandma's gardens,
and he was cautious at the same time...
they sure don't make frogs that big back in North Dakota.

Grandpa Clink follows Noah down the driveway,

so they could go along the garden paths toward the sitting rock.

What a great place for a little boy to explore

and discover the beauty of the Wisconsin wilderness!

"CHEESE"... Noah was all smiles once he realized what the sitting rock was for... it's the perfect photo-op spot at Grandpa Clink & Grandma Sharon's house!! Plus, how could he help but smile when he's surrounded by so much love, not to mention watching the squirrels in the trees. ha.This picture sums up the fun we had on vacation...

~silly~relaxing~joyful~awesome~

there's nothing better than the tranquillity and peace of a week's vacation,

with such a fun little toddler!

Noah really is a blessing in my life!!

Thanks, God, for including this amazing little boy in your plan for my life!

May you all have blessings as rich as I find myself surrounded by!

Cherish the simple things...

put on a fake nose, and laugh until your belly hurts!!