Cory and PJ's visit

April, 2022

The kids had a day off of school, so Isolene took them to Funtopia.

 

Dinner group out - celebrating Doug's birthday

Pool leak is fixed!  Matt putting the bluestone back together with Claire's help.

Cory and PJ came for an impromptu visit for a skating competition.  Such a treat!

Pool is open!

Sushi feast

Rummikub

Matt's plunging is still going strong

Good for the body and mind - plus socializing!

Luke got Donna and Emil's old full-sized bed - not in a twin any longer!

Matt had to block the pool stairs because Otto was going in there everytime we let him outside!

Looking longingly..

Nice sunny, warm day calls for yard games - croquet!

Bottle Bash

 

Elton John

When we got back from FL we cheered ourselves up with selecting new appliances for the renovated kitchen in the lake house at Abt.  Such an amazing place, if you've never been (I had never been).  I understand all the hype about an electronics store now.  Our new appliances are going to look awesome in the new kitchen.

I had bought tickets to Elton John's farewell tour in 2020, but it was rescheduled to 2022!  Matt and I went to the show in Milwaukee and it was fab.  Love all of his songs.   On Sunday we went to the Shedd Aquarium, at Claire's request, and had a great time (other than Claire getting carsick on the way down and puking up her red strawberry smoothie all over herself and the car!).

I didn't even know you could get a range/oven in one without the back part!  I love the look of it.

Mexican Train Dominoes

Dog park

After-shower ritual - lay around in your underwear reading.

Yep, snowing in April.

Matt and I went on a dinner date in Milwaukee to the Elton John concert, dinner out before.  

Walking to the concert

Elton John!

Farewell tour - it was amazing!  Unfortunately, though, Matt was having terrible shoulder pain and had a hard time standing the whole time.  

Shedd Aquarium

Making necklaces with our shells from FL

Matt dug out where the pool leak was in preparation for repair and pool opening. There's a lot going on under those bluestones!

Claire's snowman artwork was selected for the Emerging Artist Exhibit in Market Square.  Congrats to her!

Work dinner selfie with my friend/colleague Brittany

We switched office buildings - our new building is right next door to our old offices.  Same commute!