Anniversaries with blankets

September 15th was Tim and my first wedding anniversary. Lucky we made it! (Yes, that was very sarcastic.) Unfortunately, our anniversary fell on a Monday night, so we weren't really able to celebrate it properly. Actually, Tim had just picked up his first cold of the school year so we celebrated in style on the couch with King of Queens season 2 and some cups of tea. We pulled our cake out of the freezer and had a good laugh. My brother somehow managed to stick his entire hand in the cake before it made it to the freezer last year and the cake was possibly compromised. But...we had to take a bite at least for tradition's sake. (It wasn't very good!)

I bought the fabric a while ago, but I finally managed to make Briggs' new blankie this evening. It was killing him to stay off of it while I worked on it on the floor, but once I was done he was ALL over it (and still is at this very moment).

And just so I don't leave anyone out, I'm going to post photos of all my mammal boys!

Tim resting after taking a half day at work.

The flowers that Tim got me for our anniversary (and Bogey).

The wedding "cake" with the damage from a hand.

Tim making a sour face while eating the cake.

My beautiful Russie cleaning himself.

Briggsie and his new blankie!

Labor Day Weekend

Labor Day weekend Tim and I spent with the Mike and Liz. Tim went to high school with Mike and has been friends with him since. We started at New Glarus Brewing Company. They brew beers like Spotted Cow, Fat Squirrel, Uff Da Bock, and Wisconsin Belgian Red. We took a tour of the brewery and learned of its beginnings and ended with a tasting. Yes, I actually tasted. Anyone else surprised? I just can't figure out why I do not like beer. Everyone says its an acquired taste. I guess I don't feel so bad because my mom doesn't like it either. Maybe it really is a genetic thing. Then with free drink coupons we headed into New Glarus downtown to a small bar. It was a typical small town bar and it frightened me a bit. It was so odd to see smoking in an indoor area, even though it hasn't been that long since the ban went into effect. That is one law that I am SO happy for. Next we headed into Monroe to go to Baumgartner's. They are a cheese shop, bar, and restaurant. Tim is craving the chili again and me the turtle cheesecake. Finally, after getting lost for a brief moment, we headed on over to Sky Vu Drive In and watched Wall-E and Batman for.....get this, $7!! It was awesome. We of course headed to Walmart to get snacks, even though its prohibited there. After the movie we stayed at Tim's parents house in Pecatonica. It was a really, really great weekend.

The automated tour at the brewery.

I believe that's the Uff Da Bock that Mike is drinking.

At Baumgartner's...yum, turtle cheesecake.

A game I like to play with the nieces and nephews...what Tim would look like with long hair.