Back to the Midwest

The Farm

Travis climbing Devils Doorway

Day at the Farm with Cienna

Aja & Montana's Wedding

View from our balcony at our new apartment

Wollersheim winery

 Our Trip Back to the Midwest was filled with many blessings one of which included two of our great friends Dr. Jesse and his wife Jessi,  who moved to Jakarta in August to start work with us and cover the clinic during our time away.   After investing so much into our latest adventure "the new clinic" we were relieved to leave our hard work in such capable hands.


The land of Curds and way:


As I hopped off my plane in Chicago I could already smell the beer soaked brats of WI that were sure to be awaiting my return.  With a belly full of tube shaped meat and without a moment to lose I put all those calories to good use by starting my first week back to WI with a Lia Sophia party, two bachelorette parties and a wedding...phew.

My return to the Midwest came about a week and a half before Travis in order to attend the above mentioned festivities.  I am truly grateful to have made it back in time to join Aja and her girls "up north" in Minocqua for her bachelorette party where I had a super fun time making a total fool of myself tubing for the first time ever!  Immediately following my over indulgence of alcohol and tubing I drove 4 hours down to Deerfield to be a bridesmaid in my dear friend Theresa's wedding.  I found it was totally worth all the traveling required to make the occasion as I watched one of my dearest friends in the world say I do.

After Travis' arrival things calmed down a bit and  we had some much needed time to enjoy spending with our families and close friends.  Although most of our adventures in WI included the consumption of large quantities of cheese, alcohol, and of course various forms of sausage, we managed to squeeze in a day of hiking at Devils Lake state park & a wine tasting trip with the grandparents at Wollersheim Winery in Prairie Du Sac.  As we soaked up our time with family and friends the main reason for our return rapidly approached.

Aja and Montana's wedding was by far the most perfect wedding I've been to.  She was absolutely stunning in her off the shoulder gown and  Montana's dance moves were nothing short of epic.   The entire event was all good times and smiles shared with those we love most.  ...and it included the birth of one very special little guy who came about 2 weeks ahead of time.

Two days after the wedding Travis made his way back to Indonesia.  I stayed behind mainly to spend time with my new nephew Chase, my god daughter Cienna and Heidi and Elliot.   As always they opened their home up to me.  I loved waking up and spending time with the kids. We maximized our time together as we went on walks, made animal pancakes, played at the park and visited the farm  yet nothing melted my heart quite like when Cienna stopping me while we ate lunch and said..."Aunt Sara I love you"...  boy it's a good thing I already had my ticket for Jakarta bought or that may have changed my mind :)


Alas my day to return came all too quickly.  I enjoyed a long stay in the Middle East again on the way home and picked up a nice Hookah long the way.  I was welcomed back to Jakarta with 90 degree weather, a beautiful bouquets of flowers and the amazingl sky view of our new apartment....ahhhhhh It feels good to be back.