Family Week

On Saturday we picked up Auntie Claire and the girls from my parent's house and drove down to Central Wisconsin. Got in another quick round of golf before heading out. We had a lot of fun at the lake! The house has been rebuilt after having a tree fall through it last year. They are almost finished with the landscaping. So many natural disasters there. Almost back to normal!

Also had a chance to visit my Grandma. She was doing well in the new apartment. She decided to sell her house, the one they built, and she wants family and friends to take all the stuff she has collected over the years. It will be interesting to see how that process goes. It was strange and sad to walk through the house and say goodbye while figuring out what would be useful in our house. 

The girls had camp on Wednesday and I got a bit of work done with the insulation project. It has a new level of urgency as while we were gone 2-3 inches of rain fell in an hour and the holes I dug around the foundation filled up. Water got about a foot above the bottom of one of the new windows and started coming into the basement. We were so lucky to have our neighbor Rick think to check on our house as his yard turned into a river. He brought over a pump and cleaned up the flooding downstairs. Definitely owe him a big favor! I took out some drywall and insulation. Also fixed the dehumidifier and got that running. Still have a big mess to clean up but most things are dry. Managed to get the guest room ready enough for my parents to stay in for a couple nights while Auntie Claire sleeps in the girl's rooms. 

On Thursday the girls each had a really big day! Abigail went to make a ring with Kalil, and Kalil offered her an apprenticeship. We will give Kalil money to pay Abigail with, but it is super special that Abigail has her first job. Somehow, Amélie managed the same! We brought her to help French Claire in the food truck. She brought orders, took orders and payments, and cut up a ton of pickles. French Claire paid her the 20 bucks she got in tips and said she could come back anytime to help out. Both girls got a job in the same afternoon and they absolutely love it. Really special. 

Part of our roof rack blew off in a huge thunderstorm.

Fun on the lake.

Amazing spot to eat!

Sad goodbyes.

Sad hellos.

Birthday sweaters from Norway!

Another great spot to eat.

Uh oh.

Bad timing to be away from home.