Gitche Gumee 2012

We had another fun week at Gitche Gumee Bible Camp this year, although it wasn't quite as relaxing with TWO little ones :)  The drive up was broken up into two days but the ride back we did in one and wasn't as bad as we thought it would be.  While we were there Emmerson got a cold and we decided to take her to the ER to make sure that it was just a cough.  Thank God it was!  Here are some pictures that highlight our fun week....

Ollie was obsessed with throwing rocks in the water and LOVED the beach!

Doing the Family Challenge Course.

Original Wiese's on the bridge before they build the new one.

AJ and Abby got Emmerson this cute outfit.

Family picture.

Grandpa and Grandma with the grandkids.

Dad and Mom Wiese.

It was so good to see our friends Nate and Julie again!

Big family picture.

We loved our time with family and the break from the heat back home :)

Ames

This past weekend we drove up to Ames to say goodbye to some wonderful friends.  We had so much fun catching up with them and others that came to say goodbye as well.  We hope to see them in the next couple of years when we go visit them in Virginia because Andrew's brother lives there as well!
It was a short trip but well worth it... we will miss you guys!

Emmerson 1 month

Emmerson has been a good baby.  She is a good sleeper, always seems to wake up around 2 am and 5 am.  She will then sleep till 8 or 9 and then take good morning and afternoon naps.  So nice because then I usually get one too!  I'm noticing she doesn't eat as much as Ollie did... probably never will :)  We are starting to see some smiles and notice a coo once in a while.  At her week and a half check-up she weighed 8 lbs 9 oz which is 6 oz more than her birth weight.  She is filling out more and more and I'm starting to have to clean between rolls.  Love it!  She is starting to lose some hair and get some baby acne... oh the stages babies must go through :)  Here are some pictures of the first month of her life...

We love you baby girl and are excited to watch you grow!

Chicago

On July 6th we drove up to Chicago to see Dustin and Leah because they flew in to vacation with Dad, Mom, and the boys for the week and we wanted to introduce them to Emmerson!  On Friday we drove up to Kevin and Melissa's, hung out with them for the evening, and then drove downtown on Saturday to hang out with my family.  We met them at the Museum of Science and Industry and had a fun morning and part of the afternoon there....

 After lunch Mom and I drove back to their hotel and Ollie and I took a nap.  When the boys and Leah got back they went shopping and then after I woke up we did some more shopping while my mom watched the kids.  I have such a sweet mom :)  At 8 we finally got in to the Cheesecake Factory for dinner...

After dinner we drove back to Kevin and Melissa's.  We had so much fun seeing Dust and Leah and being in Chicago again.  On Sunday after church we went out to lunch and headed home.  Thanks so much Kevin and Melissa for letting us crash at your place and for being so generous.  We love you!

Family

A couple weeks ago we had Grace Lane from Memory Lane Photography take our family pictures, Oliver's 2 year pictures, and Emmerson's newborn pictures.  She did a great job!