the diaries of the traveling opi’s

Tuesday, July 23, 2013

#theroyalbaby

Has been my google phrase lately!

I just LOVE all the excitement following this like bundle.

The new prince

And from his few pictures he does look super cute

Not to mention the cute family

And come on Kate looks fab and is in heels... I mean typically after giving birth the day before. Not!

Let the excitement continue....the NAME! (And hopefully full detail people magazine article)

Happy birthday Mr. Prince (July 22)

Monday, July 22, 2013

swimmie swim swim

at Bens house!

Family dinner swim night

it was perfect

Ben LOVES to swim

that probably is an understatement

He likes to jump off the driving board, go under water and even swim to the ledge with his life jacket off...he is a little fish

love his goggles

could we make this Christmas card worthy...have to wait and see ;-)

and that is a wrap...Lipinski Style

Sunday, July 21, 2013

sand filled weekend

Sandy Beach

spent another fabulous weekend up north with the family

this time around was Kelly and Rich and their kiddos.

Super fun time

Girls rule!

Lily is sooo funny, Jassooonnn! and Tyler photo bombing!

Bubble time

The whole gang

Sandy dunes

Sunday morning J and I left TC to check out Pyramid Point hiking trail

We have talked about an up north get a away or day

and after our pastor talked about this location

I decided it was a must.

This weekend was the perfect opportunity check it out

The start of the 2.6 trail

Lots of it seemed to be up hill...especially the little dune we took of the path

The look out point

Through the meadow

We really enjoy the hike. It was beautiful!

Another great pure Michigan weekend!

Wednesday, July 17, 2013

need water

this past Sunday!

It was super hot , kinda like this whole week has been

thanks to the radio man reminding me..."and it feels like a 100 out there'

anyway one way to beat the heat is to go on the river

so we spent the day with Koree, Eric and their son boating and floating

great time...lets bring on the weekend again

Sunday, July 14, 2013

two kinds of ducks

first the Ducky Lowell Festival

Friday night we headed to lowell with J's parents to check out what the Lowell festival was about. There was a duck race [but it was Saturday] there was an 80's craft show and book sale

we decided to eat at flat river after poking around the festival

it was really good and beautiful night out!

second the Grand Haven Pier

Saturday was an ice cream date night downtown Grand Haven.

Drove the Jet out..top down kind of night!

It was a BEAUTIFUL

we got ice cream at temptations! So much cookie dough!!

Then we walked the pier

and ended the night with some Fricanos Pizza snack! :)

Such a wonderful summer weekend!

Thursday, July 11, 2013

Seven eleven

7/11

July 11

All equal free slurpee day!

Today was the day. I talked about it. Researched it. Free small from 11-7.

So I left reeds lake from a walk with Kim. Headed to the 7-11 on forest hills. Pulled in at about 7:05. Walked in the door at 7:06. And was told I was too late from the power tripping hs kid holding the free coupon tickets with a line of people all getting FREE slurpees.

I was bummed. Ok tad pissed. Haha. I know it said 7 but i got the light...sooo even though I had talked and looked forward to it all day. Instead of buying a slurpee... i walked out. Principle ;)

I wanted it F-R-E-E.

Enough said. So I will wait another 365 days for a FREE slurpee.

Oooo And maybe complain to j three times how bummed I was!