(mostly) fun overnight trip to milwaukee...

we headed to milwaukee for a "girls weekend" on saturday morning.
grama, drew, max, me, ryan, leslie, hayden, darla, and pam.
usually girls weekend is just for the girls...but grama got an extra room so the boys could come and play too. unfortunately ryan and hayden were running late and the
boys didn't get their play time...but max got in a good nap and dada got his schoolwork done.
the girls hit the mall and got some serious shopping and bargain hunting done!

max was excited to check out the hotel rooms.

so was hayden!

and what did our little explorer found...one of his favorite things...BUTTONS!
momma said, "no buttons!"
and what was max's response.

to copy me of course with a "no" of his own! :)

here is a picture to prove i was there! me and my little brother!

these boys are going to have some serious adventures together in the years to come!

uncle ryan wrangled up the boys...this picture is just too cute!

sharing a nice open-mouthed kiss with grama!

the boys got bundled up and snuggled in with their dada's for the walk across the parking lot for dinner.

we got to champs and found out that it was going to be a 45 minute wait. yikes!

so, drew came to the rescue and ordered up some fries.
max's new love is ketchup. he can't get enough.

this tided them over long enough to wait for a table.

we headed back to get in a little swimming before bed.
and yes, the boys are wearing PINK little swimmers.
aunt diane works at kc and got these for us at an auction.

at least they were able to sport the little mermaid diapers together! :)

ryan and hayden.

drew and max.

so cute...the boys with their dads!

max didn't last long in the pool. he was tired.

so tired that it he couldn't fall asleep.

it was about 10:30 when he finally zonked out.

it made for a long night for us.
drew and i had to be on the road at 6am to get back in time for church and class.

thanks to ryan and leslie for taking care of max in the morning.

thanks to grama, darla, and pam for letting max do some shopping with you and for bringing him home safe!