Fire Station Open House

Last week we took the kids to a local fire station open house.

The kids got to learn how to put out a kitchen fire.

They also got to experience the Survive Alive house, how to get out of a burning house safely, call 911, and so on.

Eli was nervous to call 911

They were excited to be allowed to go inside the fire trucks and crawl around

The even got to try on an entire fire fighters suit

 

Church Teens

The most recent monthly church teens event was an airsoft battle!

The kids had a blast!

 

Fall is Here

The sandbox sat mostly unused all summer. But now that it is "nice out" aka "having to wear coats and hats", the kids have playing in it a lot!

Even the big kids like to play outside when it's chilly out!

Shawn's work hosted an open hour, and Shawn was a tour guide!

We took a nice group of friends along with us for the tour ;)

 

Camping at Tunnel Trail

We camped with friends at Tunnel Trail Campground, known for its infamous location on the Elroy Sparta bike trail. We met many people on the trail, including a couple from Sweden!

They were biking all the way from British Columbia to New York!

The trail is known for its many tunnels carved into the rock.
The trail follows the Niagara Escarpment, a small mountain range that goes across WI  from the Northwest to the Southeast.

The tunnels are completely dark, you have to have lights to see your way.

The trail was actually a highly active railroad line in the 1800s.

An Amish buggy came by our campsite, selling bakery and treats.

The small people love the challenge of chopping logs

As always, the giant pile of laundry when we get home ;)