Wisconsin for Labor Day

Labor Day this year was spent up in Wisconsin at my parent place. Finn is a big enough boy now to enjoy the attractions of country living. We'd walk along the Military Trail or play in the fallow flower bed. He got as dirty as Pig-Pen, but had as much fun as Snoopy.


A big event happened while we were there. We cut Finn's hair short for the first time. Once again he sat nicely for the haircut, even if it wasn't with a balloon in hand. It's been a while since Labor Day and the haircut growing on us (or the hair is growing on him), but we may go back to the longer look.



Our big family trip was across the street to Little Norway. Although Finn got to learn about some of his Scandinavian heritage and history of immigrant farming, he was most interested in the viking boat models.


We got to go over to Grandma and Grandpa's house to see cousin Kai and I also was able to drop Lanny off at Stout to start his college career. Those updates are coming next.

Before we left, we got together for a family portrait of everyone (minus Lanny who was already off at school), including my uncle Paul who I haven't seen in 20 years. I like these type of pictures, because families have been doing them since the camera was invented. Maybe even before that if you include portrait sittings. They are a common link between the generations and this is our contribution.