The waning days before the arrival of out next child

But mother, I do not expect to enjoy this ride on the propane locomotive!

Greetings! Since we have last spoken much has happened in our happy household! Some weeks back, we traveled north to Green Bay. Green Bay was originally settled by the native American Winnebago Indians, but later settled by the fur-trading French, who called Green Bay Baie des Puants - or Bay of the Stinkers, a name made appropriate by the smells emanating from the marshy shores. During the course of our trip we attended a surprise retirement party! It was a surprise, indeed! Much fun was had by all! The ensuing morning we brought young Harrison to Bay Beach Amusement Park for the first time. The park is owned by the city of Green Bay and despite the smells of the neighboring bay, it was a popular swimming hole at one point! To think!

Young Harrison was not enraptured by the idea of rides costing a mere quarter - but in daguerreotypes to follow one will see Harrison became more and more pleased with his situation as time progressed!

What a wonderful invention this horse-less buggy is!

The Wright Brothers and their discovery of flight are truly gifts from the Heavens!

Upon our return to pleasant Lake Mills we took yet another ride in a propane powered locomotive! This time at the Henry Vilas Zoological Park in our highly esteemed state capital of Madison! What a fine park - and what a fine city! We did this in celebration of Father's Day, which our Serbian brothers call "Paterice."

Father? Are you pleased with this turtle I have found?

Harrison enjoyed the many fauna the park had to offer, and was particularly enamored with this Galapagos-sized testudine he wrangled. What excitement for the young man!

Harrison also had a splendid time at the children's petting area, where he had yet another splendid time ensuring the goats nutritional needs were met. What majestic - and outgoing creatures - the caprinae are!


Using our motion picture camera, mother was able to capture for your enjoyment, the glee young Harrison experienced while feeding the goats! Unfortunately, a group of howling hooligan Gibbons drown out Harrison's screams of delight in the moving pictures!

Last weekend we returned to Howards Grove to witness the wedding vows of our good friends, Kara and Justus. Craig was honored to be the best man and fulfilled his duties to the best of his ability, including reading aloud the telegrams from those who could not attend. Laura, who is with baby to the better of eight months, looked positively radiant! Harrison wore a dapper shirt with a cage-ball on it, but alas, did not attend.

We leave you with this fine family portrait - and the knowledge that the next time you hear from us our next child shall have completed his gestation! Godspeed to you and your kin!