Lime Kiln Park - July 2012

Fish Day festivities

What is Fish Day without a parade? We just walked a few blocks down from our house to watch the 2 hour (or maybe it was 2 and 1/2 hours) parade. As usual, it didn't disappoint.

Wisconsin Badger Marching Band

Horses!

Taking us back in time

Scooby Doo shaking Caleb's hand (C is in the green shirt)

Here comes the Chinooks mascot -- Sonya loved him

Waving to Caleb

Batman!!

Captain America and the Hulk

Sonya actually wasn't scared of him!
*sorry so blurry

The Kohl's WILD Theater was so fun. The actors did a funny skit to help kids (and adults) be more aware of what happens when trees are cut down in the rain forests and what practical things we can do to help.

 

We don't usually do the rides at Fish Day, but thought we'd splurge this year. It was Caleb's first time on a Ferris Wheel and he LOVED it! So glad I got to share that special "first" with him.

First time on a Ferris Wheel for Caleb

He was yelling out "Awesome!"
and "Hi Dad!" "Hi Sonya!"

Sonya rode the dragon so she wouldn't feel left out

From my garden...

... just because they're beautiful

Watching Ducks & Keshawn's Game

Watching the ducks

Dinner time!

Butts in the air

 

This view never gets old

Setting up for Fish Day

Watching the ducks

Sonya loves ducks!

Funny story with this photo:
Sonya: There's animals 'round here.
Mom: (thinking she meant birds & squirrels)
What kind of animals?
Sonya: Lions and tigers .. AND... elephants

Later in the day, we went to see Keshawn play baseball.

Keshawn is on the left

Since I had the camera out...

These kids are such HAMS!

Back to the game -- Keshawn just got a hit!

Keshawn (3rd from left) and his teammates

There he is! -- up to bat again

The kids were playing ball in the other field

Discovery World & the Milwaukee River

Sitting on Papa's lap

A visit to Discovery World

Caleb at the helm --steering the ship

In the hold of the ship

 

Jellyfish!

An archway Aquarium -- there were even fish below our feet

Papa Nikolai lying on a bed of nails

Running to make electricity for the lights

Sonya wanted to pose by this sign

The art museum in the background

Riverboat ride on the Vista King

On the lower deck of the boat

Tim and his mom

Caleb and Papa

Red light station

U.S. Coast Guard

A view of Milwaukee from Lake Michigan

Out on the water

Grandma and the kiddos

A different view of the Art Museum

Here he is up-close -- the Vista King

Pretty little red boat

That's the end!