Cross Plains, WI - population: 3500

So we made it to our new home in Cross Plains, WI. It was quite a shock from going from LA where the population is a little over 12 million to Cross Plains where the population is 3500. If you blink, you will miss Main Street. The kicker is that not all 3500 live with-in the village! There are a ton farms outside of the "village."

The move has been interesting. On day four of us being here, Elizabeth got 2 of her fingers stuck in the van door and severed the first 3rd of both of her fingers almost all the way off. She was taken by ambulance and had to have them re-attached. Because of that, she has been in a couple of different casts and can not get her fingers wet. This has posed difficult because it is hotter than heck and so humid here. She also has to avoid any rough play, dirt and sand. So basically me taking the kids to different parks and splash pools have been out of the question. She is a trooper and this has in no way set her back one bit.

Besides going to many doctor appointments, we did manage to make it to the zoo in Madison. It is a free zoo, which I love, since I am always looking for free, fun things to do with the kids.

One of the fun things that we did was go to Jim's company picnic. It was called Epic-nic. Get it Epic and picnic? Anyways, it was fillet Mignon and lobster for the adults and hot dogs for the kids. The kids had a great time playing on the jump houses, rock climb and many of the games. There was also a petting zoo, a tractor petting zoo, carriage rides, face painting plus so much more. I felt bad that Elizabeth couldn't participate in much because of her fingers, but both of the kids still had a great time.

Slowly but surely we are making friends, finding our way around and getting used to all the corn and soy bean fields, and all the cows and wild turkeys. The kids really enjoy having a yard and and going to the park. In a week Isaac will start soccer so it will be good for him to actually meet kids his age. And until we get the ok that Elizabeth can get her fingers wet, she will just have to have fun with a Piggly Wiggly bag wrapped up her arm and run through the sprinklers.