Milwaukee by Storm: Adventures with Kids
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Chapter 75- Wisconsin State Fair
I came away with two things after visiting the Wisconsin State Fair today: I probably won’t eat meat anymore, and the advantage of having a screaming child is that you can keep track of them really easily in a sea of people. Oh yeah, and also I vow not to do this again next year. So…
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Chapter 74- Buena Vista, Colorado (Travel Edition, obviously)
Pardon the long break, everyone! It’s been a busy few weeks, and this post explains a big chunk of that. Get ready for a week in (a million) pictures… I took Little A and Baby S to visit my sister in Colorado last week, and had a blast. How did I end up taking just…
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Chapter 73- Possibility Playground
A change of scenery is always welcome, so when the opportunity to meet up with some family at Possibility Playground in Port Washington came up, we jumped at it. The playground is “universally accessible” so kids with all abilities can enjoy the fun. And as a bonus, it has a fence around the playground and only…
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Chapter 72- Sharehouse Goods, McBob’s Pub & Grill, and Fathead Jerky
Now that The World Cup is over, I can post about a game we watched at McBob’s Pub and Grill! First off, though, I stopped by Sharehouse Goods, because I had driven past it the week before and wondered what it’s all about. Check out their Facebook page for more, but the basic gist is…
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Chapter 71- Summerfest
A friend suggested we see Ray LaMontagne at opening night of Summerfest, and I happened to win free tickets from Miltown Moms (which is a great resource for moms, and you should definitely check out) the day before. I can’t tell you the last time I was at Summerfest, but I can assure you it…
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Chapter 70- S/V Denis Sullivan, Sail & Fireworks
Happy Fourth of July, everyone! Hope you’re celebrating and relaxing. I wanted to tell you that last night, Theo and I met some friends at the Sailing Vessel Denis Sullivan for a 2 hour sail on Lake Michigan. It’s been approximately four years since we’ve seen fireworks, so this was a much awaited adventure. When…
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Chapter 69- Tosa Farmers Market
While Little T was at her cousins’ house for a sleepover (click here for a post about her adventure), I took the other three kids to the Tosa Farmers Market. It’s amazing how having one less child to watch after changes the vibe! After running into our neighbors and chatting near the railroad tracks, we headed…
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Chapter 68- Sonny Knight & The Lakers at Stonefly Brewery
As a follow up to Friday’s post about seeing Sonny Knight and The Lakers at Radio Milwaukee, here are a few photos from the show at Stonefly Brewery that night. First up was DJ Andy Noble… Next on stage was Kid Millions & The Sounds of Time. You’ve probably heard this on Radio Milwaukee, but here’s their…
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Chapter 67- Sonny Knight & The Lakers Studio Session at Radio Milwaukee
This just happened, like an hour ago. I won entrance to Radio Milwaukee’s Studio Session with Sonny Knight and The Lakers, but couldn’t find a sitter. So I took the kids with me! The lovely folks at Radio Milwaukee were totally fine with me bringing my four kids to a live recording. We stopped at…
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Chapter 66- Northpoint Custard & The Lakefront
Welcome my first guest blogger! Meet my sister-in-law Lisa Slama. She, my brother, and their two young boys live on Milwaukee’s northern shore. They are a family who loves to be outside, ride bikes, enjoy the city’s fine beer culture, work hard, and spend time with neighbors and friends. This past weekend, they helped me…
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