Our Weekend

Saturday was the perfect day to drive to Wisconsin. The weather was really nice and it was fun to get out and walk along the Mississippi River in Wabasha and also in Pepin once we arrived. Pepin is a small town in Wisconsin right along the Mississippi River and basically, the only that is there is the famous restaurant, Harbor View. We met the newlyweds, Allison and Jared, there around 5:30 pm and then waited outside for an hour and a half for a table. Allison is so sweet and gave me personalized note cards that she made with my name on them for my birthday and so that Brandon didn't feel left out, she gave him candy (that I ended up eating since I was hungry!).

The restaurant is so popular and they don't take reservations, so a lot of people wait outside. However, it is pretty to walk along the pier and listen to the live music playing outside while you wait. The menu changes daily and is written on a chalkboard so you walk up to the chalkboard to decide what you are having. We were all really boring and ordered the same thing - a braised pork dish. It was very good and it was fun to spend time with Allison and Jared who live up in the Cities. We also got yummy desserts, a chocolate buttercream pie (the waitress described this dish as a pound of butter) and a bittersweet chocolate turtle cake. The buttercream pie did taste a lot like butter and to check it out, the boys ate plain butter to compare!

Brandon along the Mississippi in WabashaThe restaurant, Harbor ViewAlong the riverJared and Brandon waiting for the tableWith our yummy food!The newlyweds - Jared and AllisonAfter dinner we walked along the pierWisconsin!

On Sunday afternoon, we went to Bekah and Jeff's to help celebrate Jeff's birthday. We were going to all play kickball but it was raining so we waited for the rain to stop and then played ultimate frisbee instead. Later, a bunch of people arrived for a bbq. It was fun to see some of Brandon's classmates that we don't get to see very often. There were also little kiddies there which was fun. They loved having Brandon toss them in the air and all lined up for it!

Jeff, Steve, Brandon and Scott

Brandon playing with the kids - throwing Bella

Albert, Tunde, Bekah and Tony

Bekah, Deola, Katy, Krista, Me, Rayna and Hilary

Brandon started his week of pediatric orthopedics and is liking this rotation as well. He definitely likes orthopedics and is glad that he has chosen that as his specialty. He will be doing a rotation in Utah the whole month of September, so if you would like to come visit me while he is gone, I would love visitors! Speaking of visitors, Brandon's sister, Joy, is coming to visit tomorrow through Sunday. We are very excited to have her come!