Goodbye DC, Hello WI

It's hard to believe we've been in Madison for about a week already. The kids (and cats) did amazing on the trip



Izzy's family photo. Love it.


Stopped at grandma Wilhelm's for a visit. Was so nice to see everyone and feel so welcome when we are there. The kids were so happy to be out of the car!





Bodes started saying " me" while we were there and he saw himself. Thought I'd take a pic as sometimes I feel like ive been so bad with keeping up on his milestones!


2 down, 2 down! Music to a parents ear on a long car ride. ;)


Chicago. ( and chicago traffic. It's ridiculous)


First Wisconsin sign!



Here are a few pictures from our week exploring around the city, checking out a few parks, at the children's museum, and at our hotel/home. It was beautiful fall weather the first few days, and today its snowing!

We have arrived. Just not home without some artwork ( yes that's my beautiful picture with the rainbow thank u ;)).





Fall leaves. Waterside park.








Shadow pic.

Day 2- trader joes trip! It's a very nice store and seems huge. Has tiny carts for iz and bodes, and all the snacking favs for mom and dad. Current fav is green mango and unexpected cheddar. Yum. Now I'm hungry ;)


Had to get some coloring supplies for our temp house. Coloring makes us all happy. Until I find coloring on the front of the dishwasher- then not so happy...


Kiss bodes- kiss? Ugh, ok iz.


More coloring.





Hmmm. What else is there to do around here?


Park pics! Love this neighborhood and huge park with amazing leaves!


The tongue swing, as I called it


Iz in giant leaf pile.
Biz N bodes in leaf pile. Sweet right? We all had a blast, until I lost my phone. Can u say needle in haystack? Luckily a nice mom at the park helped and called it- and the iPhone once again was found!;)


Metal slide!! So fun.





Bodes with his Napoleon dynamite sweats and boots lol


Iz on polar bear and cold.


Ready to play ( minus the shorts)


Snacks at hotel. Iz not so happy, bodes post haircut ;)


Smile munchkins. Love u!


And playing at the mall.


Watching the ducks.



Kitty love time.



Museum pics.





















You can do it babe- believe


Warm fall skies...


And today out our window ;)



Whew. Lots of pics and lots of good times so far. enjoying the blessings. Transitions are hard. I miss my friends, work, our place, Izzy's preschool, our neighbors, everything you grow to love and what is comfortable, what you know. I read someone's post on facebook a few days ago, and thought it fitting- "life is what happens when you pass your comfort zone". Working on embracing my chance for a little sliver of that French countryside here in wisconsin. ;)

Rest time here, currently loving the quiet with snow out my window. Loving that I'm still in sweat pants and that i haven't felt rushed or anxious all day. Maybe the grass can be equally green on each side? Hmmmm. Well, for today- Enjoying the small things. (oh and free coffee downstairs anytime. A coffee-holic's dream).