Papa holding Brock and Maddy in Grandma Merlin's backyard.

Cousin Taylor Merlin, Arrowhead Warhawks vs Madison Flyers.

Taylor thought it was cool we named Brock after a Pokemon character. Funny guy!

The day after arriving into Wisconsin, Richard and his father drove to Madison from Onalaska to watch the Wisconsin Badgers beat the Fighting Sioux of North Dakota, 3-1.

The Badgers swept the series, including an amazing comeback the night before. They were down 6-2 in the third period before storming back and tying the game at end of regulation.

It was my first game at the Kohl Center. It was nice to have an arena on campus, finally. But they have have to lose the truck horn that goes off after each score.

Molly and Kate Merlin taking on the Tug-O-War Champ Cuzco.

Cousins Brock and Kate Merlin

Cousins Anna Grassy and Zack Vance

Cousins Gunnar and Kaitlin Tempest

Maddy and Brock with their pumkpin hats knit by Leslie Houston.

Maddy

Brock

Grandma Merlin, Lisa, Brock, Maddy at Silver Lake in Oconomowoc, WI.

Richard, Maddy, Brock, Lisa, Maya, Jill, Aziza at Grandma Merlin's house.

1111 Lincoln St., Madison, WI, Richard's childhood home.

Madison, WI

Statue of Liberty falls into Lake Mendota, Madison, WI. A prank from the UW Pail and Shovel Party in 1979.