Back Up in Wisconsin

The urban/country see-saw continues: Chicago > Wisconsin > Chicago > Wisconsin > Chicago . . . guess where? This time we're up here at Karen and Joe's lake house on Lake Okauchee to celebrate Erin's mom's 70th birthday:

Happy Birthday Karen! 

I think I'll simply tell this post in pictures . . .

Captain Joe at the helm of the pontoon boat

Don't mess with the captain

The birthday girl on a fully decked-out pontoon boat (compliments of Audrey, pictured in center)

Erin, Derek and Bella

Marina, Derek and Bella posing on Pete's Poparazzi (behind his speedboat) and . . .

. . . Yours Truly and Derek in the Poparazzi in action

Karen slowly loosening up . . .

. . . and the giggles begin.

Later that night, after Halibut and steak on the grill (thanks Pete!) and many treats from Erin and Audrey, a homemade cake (thanks Marina!) appears from out in the darkness . . .

Erin with her brother Pete