The family headed up to Madison this past weekend to visit Aunt Rachel (“Rashe”) and Uncle Kevin (we’re still working on that one).
Aunt Rachel came up with some cool activities for Ava. On Saturday we went to the Madison Children’s Museum and had a great time playing with the different musical instruments and watching all the other kids run around. Dad even had fun making some music. Ava found a room full of baby dolls and just about passed out from the excitement.
When the museum closed we walked over to Tutto Pasta for a nice Italian meal (it was a cold walk, which didn’t sit so well with at least one member of our group). Ava did great during dinner; it helped that there was a large open area near our table where she could go run around when she got antsy.
After we got Ava to bed that night, we watched a couple episodes of Curb Your Enthusiasm and then hit the hay.
Sunday morning we headed off to Olbrich Botanical Gardens, which is a nice, warm, humid spot to spend an hour or so on a freezing Madison morning. Ava had a great time walking around all the lush plants and pointing at the koi that were lazing in the gardens’ water feature.
Lastly, I got a chance to get to Steve’s to pick up a case of sweet, sweet New Glarus Edel Pils, which is going to be discontinued this year. It’s a shame, as it’s just about the best pilsner I’ve ever had. Here’s hoping I can make this case last until at least my first cookout this summer.