last week

of official summer

though we will not end until the temperatures change! 

trying out his new construction vest 

Rowans 9 month check up

time to help nana/mama clean out

thanks popa for taking Arie golfing for the first time at the school down the street 

end the night with a quick boat ride

this little one loves the touch and feel books

all smiles in the morning for these two

cake making for papas birthday celebration

Birthday party at uncle jeffs

watching brother jump of the diving board for the first time

park on a thursday

enjoying another beautiful day

working hard

puzzle with a little brother can be hard :) 

two monkeys at the zoo

a quick walk to the park

trying to soak it all in!

oh my heart

this boy begged to play tennis!

asked! was sooo excited!

we had fun and so did Rowan on the court

starting the weekend off right

Ready mom!

Rowan loving the park 

Saturday fun

The No No No

who me look :) 

Cousins stopped over!

Then Whitecaps game

Thanks Uncle Jeff for still inviting us for MES outing

Sunday fun

walks with this wiggle worm

and cousins over on the boat

which no pictures!

trying to enjoy the warm weather while it lasts!

nine months old

and he is now another month older!!!

and he is even more of a monkey

this month he learned to crawl

got four teeth

pulling himself up all over the house

exploring all over

and still super happy buddy

taking pictures involve lots of silly sounds and toys

he finally say down :) 

and what did we do on his nine month birthday

went to the Meijer Gardens

Arie loved taking pictures on Nanas phone

oh what a beautiful day 

can't believe how quickly time is flying by!

mini vacation part two

off to Macknac Island

Ferry ride and the bridge

walking to our hotel

then a walk to Arch Rock

LOVE the water here

little rest in the lawn while we wait for our room to be ready

then off to the pool for a swim

and a walk to the other side of the island to see the Grand Hotel and horses

ended with dinner outside

Good morning

walking around and then taxi ride horse ride 

a very excited boy

while brother naps

mama and Arie walk to ice cream 

and we picked up some fudge :) 

then time to check out and back on the ferry

a quick lunch by the water

and then the 3.5 hour jet ride home!

we made it

what fun time away! 

Thank you pure Michigan