Nap Zone 3C

Rachel loves to nap at Orzyland. She has several couches, hammocks, chairs, loungers, and other spots picked out for naps, and she tries to rotate between them over the long weekend. She's dedicated to her craft.

Scattered

Scattergories is the "women's game" at Thanksgiving. (Not quite as venerable as the ancient family poker game.) It's somehow been transplanted to the lake house for our reunion weekend.

Four

Ellen celebrated her fourth birthday a few weeks early, with her family at the Wisconsin lake house. We don't really know anyone in California to invite to a birthday party.

Pies pies pies!

Fresh pies galore at the Norske Nook in Osseo, Wisconsin. A mandatory pit stop on the way to Thanksgiving. I picked up a great pumpkin pie and my brother's favorite, blueberry crunch.

Rude awakening

So I pulled off the Interstate to get some coffee. I'm idling at a red light when the semi driver behind me decides that the light had turned green. It hadn't. This may be the first recorded battle of semi vs. Prius.

Resting

Wisconsin interstate rest stop. On my way to Chicago for my brother's wedding.

Piece of heaven

Ellen's own little bit of paradise on earth.

Holiday

Boating in Wisconsin. A beautiful day, but a very crowded lake. This picture makes it look more serene than it actually was.

Wacky Wisconsin

I love Wisconsin highway rest stops. They all have something uniquely bizarre about them.