If you come visit us in April, you will first and foremost be greeted with snow. What did you expect? This is Wisconsin.
But you will also be greeted by this sweet girl,
who will have lots of plans for you involving paint and books and puzzles and more paint,
as well as being greeted by a certain Lego-loving soul who resides in our home.
A trip to the zoo is very possible, but expect to wear gloves and see cold weather loving animals like
penguins
and polar bears,
Like this here super cute little polar bear.
(Although we can't count her as a cold weather loving animal.)
But you might get lucky and have a close encounter with a tiger.
You also might get to visit Little Switzerland. Fortunately, little New Glarus is charming any month of the year.
(The pizzeria beneath the hotel is where we ate to celebrate the piano.)
A visit to New Glarus isn't complete without a stop at the famous bakery, where local ingredients and old world specialties are the order of the day.
It's so yummy you might feel inspired to do a little dance out front.
After a treat or two, your hands will be sweet and sticky, guaranteed.
While you are here, after the snow melts, it may be warm enough to take a spin on a scooter without a coat.
Or it might be dreary and chilly, requiring heavy jackets for a neighborhood bike ride.
Or one afternoon it might be so cold that Mom will refuse to come out into the backyard to take pictures of the kids playing all bundled up from head to toe. (Hence, no pictures of that.)
One thing seems certain. Any pretty blooms will have to come from the local grocery store
or be enjoyed inside the Bolz Conservatory.
If you get to visit Olbrich Gardens in April with this guy
it will probably be dreary outside.
But at least you will have this sweet face
as well as a five-headed boa
to keep you company.
If you come visit us in April, it's likely your hands and nose will be cold. But we promise to do our best to keep your heart warm!
I don't know about you all, but I was naively expecting buds and blooms come April. Sigh. But this is Wisconsin: there are no buds and blooms come April.
But this is Wisconsin: there is always something lovely.
(Thanks again for the visit, Grammy. Next time we see you, we'll be roasting in the Texas heat--and wishing for a little Wisconsin April chill!)
