Michigan

Well we made it to Michigan again.  The older boys were awesome in the car.  Hudson was the worst and loudest, but we survived and it could have been a lot worse!  Warning-LOTS of pictures!

Our first day we headed to a park on a lake. 

Riding the merry go round

These boys love to swing

Playing with daddy

Elephant seesaw

Bike riding in the woods

Hanging around

Hudson loves to ride big boy bikes

Holden's first attempt at a two wheeler.  He did great but just kept pedaling backwards and braking.

Swinging together

Everyone loved popits!

and sparklers!

Two at a time!  Holden tried and got a nasty burn on his wrist.

This is how Poppy lights sparklers

Catching lightning bugs.

Climbing trees

Then we headed to Grandpa's Tiny Farm in Frankenmuth.  It was such a cute place where the boys got to pet a ton of baby animals.

Holding baby chicks

Holden didn't want to hold a baby bunny, but Grandpa gave him one so he was alittle unsure but did great!

Of course, Harper loved it!

How excited is Hudson!

Horse drawn wagon ride where Grandpa taught us a lot about farming and told funny jokes.

Goats-they were triplets

Old barn

Attempt at all three

Holden showing us he is three, but he says three and a half

Family pic

We then walked around Frankenmuth

We ate at a brewery and Harper's rootbeer looked like a real beer!

Hotdog Stand!

Time for go karts!

Holden waiting patiently for his turn

Crazy driving!

Holden's turn!

Harper got to drive the little ones too!

Holden was so brave and went off the diving board a bunch!

Baby pool

Holden loves goggles

We got to watch Nathan's baseball game

Natalie's birthday party!

Hudson learned he really likes candy and kept signing more!

Holden had at least 2 ice cream cones!

Nathan and Holden were the sweetest buddies!

And so were Harper and Natalie

Hawaiian theme

Harper loves to set traps.  He thinks if he catches an animal, he can keep it as a pet.  It started out as a chipmunk or squirrel trap, then decided on a bunny trap.

They didn't catch anything so Poppy tricked him with this bird, but Harper loves it just the same and it now sleeps in his room!  Holden is completely scared of it!

We then headed to Mary's lakehouse on Elk Lake for Camp DG.  Allen got to be apart of the mommy/kid days since we had to get home before the other dads came for the weekend.  I don't think he minded though!

The boys loved paddleboarding

The three amigos sharing a kayak

Holden alittle nervous for the kayak

Boat ride!

Harper went tubbing

We had a rainy day so we headed to an indoor public pool.  It was a little overwhelming watching all the kids, so we weren't too disappointed that someone pooped in the pool.

Hudson wasn't into the group picture.

Silly picture

Harper's favorite part of the week is all the crafts Mary plans for the kids!  They did a bunch of tye dye-shirts, bandanas and bags, made friendship bracelets, beads, compass bracelets and painted birdhouses.

Holden fell out of bed one night and busted his lip

Buddies-Harper and Matt

Our three boys

We headed back to my parents for a night to make the drive better and to pick up Cassie.  Holden also needed to plant his tree.  All the grandkids plant a tree when they are three.

Everyone helping

So proud

Hudson always thinks he is a big kid!

Watering the newly planted tree

Yay! It's done!

Poppy and some of his grandkids

Harper with his tree

And when he was three when he planted it!

One of my favorite picture of them, when they were watering the new tree and themselves!

We had a great trip and we loved visiting with so many friends and family, but after our drive home, it might be awhile until we go back!  Just kidding, it was rough, but we'll still do it again!