milwaukee visit part I

two days after the trip to vegas, we all (baxter too!) hopped on an airplane and beat the snowstorm of 09 into milwaukee, landing just in the nick of time to sit at my parents house and watch the snow fall.  while the rest of the midwest groaned and grimmaced, it warmed my heart to see some real winter snow falling. i guess snow will always be associated with christmas in my heart. 

while we were there, we adjusted to the freeeeezing temperatures (its safe to say baxter had the toughest transition, especially in his winter gear).  my sweet mom ran out to the petstore right before the storm hit to help baxter brave the -11 degree temps for his walks and managed to snag the last little coat and booties in his size.  he was grateful for the coat, even if it did have a faux leopard fur collar. he didn't complain at all, grateful for the extra warmth!

 

we also enjoyed a lovely lunch out to a german restaurant downtown milwaukee, in addition to our first visit to see santa and petey's first haircut.

christmas has always been a favorite time of year for me, but adding a sweet wee one to the mix makes it all the more special.  thanks to grandma and grandpa simpson for a wonderful first few days to our trip to the midwest.  (and baking christmas cookies as a family makes it all feel just right!)