cousins part one

traverse city

girls plus grandpa. arie and ben

 

when the papa is away the girls play :)

 

checking out the sand

 

 

playing in the water

 

or play in the back of the paddle boat

 

have some help with Arie :)

 

taking a walk downtown to the farmers market. marina. and splash pad

 

cousins

 

We had a blast of a weekend!!



breakfast of champions

to start the day 

we needed it! 

cause we were off to the new Tanger Outlets!

hey mama...could I please have some prunes :) 

so funny

I approve

and we made it!  

all ready to shop

not a fan of the sunglasses just yet 

matchy match

which I didn't even realize

but the lady at Aunt Annies did 

great mall and great day!

will need to go back 

enjoying the great

outdoors and sunshine

first up another trip to the pool

just relaxing with my drink

next up the deck

loves playing out there

my new 

[yes pink swing under the deck]

only one left at the walmart :) 

and another day on the deck in his new chair 

hoping summer never ends :)

drove over

to Aunt Betsy's house

to swim!

we had so much fun

Arie actually enjoyed their little raft

and their 85 degree pool

and his cousins and aunt :)

great way to spend an afternoon

Ben pushing Arie around :) 

 a little time to play inside

this toy was so fun for all the cousins

neutral colors

baby shower for cooking club!

we celebrated Kelsey and Josh and their sweet baby

that could show up on Sept. 18.  what a perfect day;-)

The parents to be

and the guest

the decorations

such a fun cooking club!

film festival

weekend in Traverse City

to see Poverty, Inc.

Very well done and eye opening

PLUS we got to spend he weekend with grandma and grandpa

headed up...think I have enough toys to keep me occupied 

a walk downtown on a Friday night

I love this view

[a little sunny!]

taking a drink to start off the Saturday 

Playing on the beach

he has everyones attention :) 

walking on the beach before the storm

packing up to go home 

but wait you are staying

and the storm hit while in the bed bath

the power keep going on and off

eating by the window after the power went out

he doesn't mind

catching a few Z's in the mamas bed! 

on vacation only

playing while mama and grandma clean up outside!

a bit of unexpected with the storm

but still another great weekend in TC! 

look guys

I went to my first concert, says Arie

Garrison Keillor

It was a beautiful night

and well..we spent most of the night out back 

and playing in the grass

welllll at least we gave it a go :) 

concerts make me tired

he was out before I pulled out of the FMG parking lot