riding in the jet

with the top down!

Aries first ride in grandmas convertible :) 

he liked it until it got super breezy...hehe!

we rode all the way to the Meijer Gardens...so a mile :)

testing out the drivers seat

vroom vroom grammy

buckled in and ready to go 

then it was time to play

the tree house is always fun

then off to the sand box

 a little water table and then time to head home

baby snuggles

we were able to meet and snuggle Sarah's newest little one last week

he was so sweet

only decided to cry for the picture! 

Welcome to the world

Baby Finnley

June 18

Such a cute little peanut

and a pic with my baby

thanks to Chloe who wanted to take more photos

we had such a fun afternoon!

can't wait to hangout again

outside mama

it was being really nice out 

and we have been outside most of the day ;-)

 here are some of the things we have done

OUTSIDE 

insert run to the door and wait

Strawberry picking 

making our self at home at the neighbors

trying out new our new toys

trying out the splash pad by our house

he wasn't to certain

the pool

mowing the lawn

trying out brews at the bridge

and ice cream

Saturday afternoon boating

Sunday at the pool

ended the weekend with a family sea doo ride

so glad that Arie loves the outdoors as much as the mama and the papa

are you one are you two??

STOP!
Miss Anne is now two and we celebrated with Tyler and Sam!  

so it was a big great party!

started the party out with a swim

ekkkk don't look mama!

then a little playing in the toy house

 present time

Birthday girl

birthday treat

grabbing a little more ice cream from grandpa and Ben

can't believe little sweets is 2!

we had lots of fun celebrating!

headed the the UP

from TC we were off to Mackinaw

and then Sault Ste Marie

First up the island

Got on the ferry with about 5 minutes to spare.  then we were off

ready to bike

Arie was probably the most excited!

first stop

arch rock

throwing a few stones before it was back to biking

second stop

half way around he island

bridge viewing

and a little more rock throwning

taking it all in!

third stop

the main street

we made it all the way around the island

checking out the horses

off for more biking

up to the grand

and then through the middle

with at couple of stops

the airport and the carriage museum

a little playing in the grass

and FUDGE!!!

a MUST!

back on the ferry 

checked into our hotel

which offered a water park!

and a quick dinner in PJs :) hey it is vacation

the next day we were off to the UP

one more look at the bridge before we went over

first stop

the soo locks

then a nice nap!

back to the locks 

this time there was a boat coming through

out to dinner

antlers :)

next morning 

hotel living is great isn't it mama

then we walked up to the park while papa went to a meeting 

then it was back in the car to head on home

papas form of road trip entertainment

don't worry we have bikes...says the papa

but we made it!

we had such a great time away

Arie loved Mackinac Island.  all the horses and biking 

it was so fun to see him explore new things and take it all in

love vacation and time away with the three of us!