Our weekend of simple fun.

 On Saturday we decided to take a hike at a local nature preserve before the temps got any more hot.  After a heavy dose of mosquito repellant we started out on our hike.  The preserve was definitely beautiful but it was hard to really enjoy the scenery with the mosquitoes and horse flies buzzing around us.  We will make a repeat trip....in the fall! 

 After our attempt to hike in the woodsy areas, we decided to walk through Omro.  This is a town that we have driven through every time we drive to Oshkosh....over a period of nearly 11 years.  Despite this, we have never just taken the time to explore the town.  We took the time to visit the Veterans Park that was built with the names of those who have lost their lives serving our country.  Erin and Trevor are in front of plaque stating their honor while Emily is reading some of the names on the wall.

 While walking to McDonald's to get a cone to cool off, we walked past the Omro Historical Society building.  On a whim we decided to check this out as well!  The kids surprised themselves by finding this a fascinating little place!  Emily found this replica of an old phone interesting while Erin found an old water pump on the kitchen countertop.  Trevor, on the other hand, was glad that he didn't have to get his hair cut with this old clippers!  Erin and Emily each posed with a "model" of the historical dress styles.  The center picture just reminds me of Dick and Jane stories!

Finally, to close our day on Saturday, we had fun with the ladder ball that I picked up.  We have talked about getting one for almost a year now!  We have ALL enjoyed playing but it will certainly be more fun without all the "friendly" bugs we seem to have an abundance of. 

Now we will be having cool thoughts and enjoying the coolest activities we can think of for the rest of the week.  Mid 100s (with the heat index) has me thinking of Alaska!!