Michigan Trip

This blog post is very intimidating because we did SO much stuff in Michigan, but here it goes!  Sorry for the overload of pictures!  We woke up early on Saturday and drove all day.  We got to my parents about 9 at night and let the boys swim.

 Sunday we took Nathan to church, then headed back to swim.  Natalie and Harper washed my car!

 

 Monday everyone had to work, so we walked to the playground.

 Notice the stuffed animals also on this with Harper

 Hudson enjoying the exersaucer poolside.

 Do you think he has enough "guys"?

We had a crazy storm Tuesday morning and lost power.  Allen and I took all the kids to the Children's Musuem.  It was really nice and the kids got out some energy!

Natalie and Harper in the helicopter

 Nathan and Holden's turn

 Hudson just hanging out

 Riding the tractor

 Firetruck

 

 Attempt at all 4 in the delivery truck

 How fun is this grocery store!

 

They also had fun experiments to do, this skeleton moved when you rode the bike to see your bones working.

There was an outdoor area too, Harper ate some tomatoes from the garden.  Holden loved all the trucks in the sandbox. 

 

 Aunt Amy getting some cuddles

 Sparkler time!

 

 Nathan's turn for cuddles!

Wednesday Meme and Poppy took the day off work and we all headed to the Lansing Zoo.  It was the perfect size for the kids and we all enjoyed being outside!

Hudson looking a little chubby in the umbrella stroller!

 Brushing the goats

 Poppy and Holden checking out some animals

 Pony rides!

 

 Giraffe photo opp

 They had a bunch of these around the zoo.  I just think the baby kangaroo is funny!

 Poppy and Holden

 Most of the grandkids

 

 Feeding the birds

 

Poppy broke his elbow falling off a ladder trimming bushes.  He had surgery on it and has a cast for a few weeks.

We drove through MSU on the way home, but Holden had fallen asleep so we didn't stop.  Just a quick picture in front of the DG anchor.

Thursday we headed Up North for Camp Delta Gamma at Mary and Dan's lakehouse.  Five families reunited (10 adults and 11 kids)!  We played in the lake and went out on the boat.  Allen, Harper and Holden all went tubing, but I didn't get any pictures.  I will post when Mary shares them!

Hudson in the baby doll bed

 Sitting up!

 Lego creation

Friday the moms got to go out to lunch without kids.  We then went to the resort for Tinis and Toes-martinis and pedicures.

With 3 teachers and one Martha Stewart, the moms came up with lots of fun activities for the kids.  Bead keychains, camp journals and tie-dye tshirts!  They turned out so good (later picture).

 Saturday was a chilly rainy day, so we went bowling.

Action shot of Harper

 

 We found a green dinosaur after we were done.  I don't think Holden cared this one was pink though!

 

 Waiting their turns

 After bowling the older boys got to play Laser Tag.  Harper loved it!

 

 

That night we had a fire and s'mores

 The dads and the older kids camped out!  Holden didn't make it and had to sleep inside.

 Group picture before he headed out (Allen took the picture)

 Attempt at a group picture of all the kids in their tie-dye shirts

 We spent Allen's birthday back at my parents house, before heading home.

Playing in the hose

 Enjoying birthday cake

 Hudson practicing standing

 Wearing Meme's boot

Did I forget anything?  What fun-lots of swimming, playground, Children's Musuem, Lansing Zoo, boating, tubing, s'mores, sparklers, crafts, scooters, eating and drinking, bowling, Laser Tag, pedicures, playing with friends and cousins, driving.  By the way, our DVD player died an hour into the drive home, but we survived.  However, we will be getting a new one before our next roadtrip!

Beach Day

I decided to brave the beach with the boys.  It was something that I felt I needed to prove to myself that I could do it!  The boys are really well behaved so it wasn't hard! And we had so much fun!

 

 Holden's new truck

 The boys were putting their feet in the sand and it would make them look like they had big shoes on.  Holden kept saying "Daddy's shoes."

 

 Laura and the boys ended up meeting us there.  Holden took a toy to the face.  It was an accident and he rallied fast.  I made him keep the band aid on and he wasn't happy about that!

 Hudson's crazy hair in the wind

 Model pose

 So grown up

 Sand angels

Library Card

I took the boys to the library for storytime today.  Harper hasn't been in a long time.  It is geared for younger kids, but he still had a good time.  We got books and DVDs for our road trip.  Harper finally got his library card!  He is so proud of it, he wants to take it to Michigan to show everyone!

Night Out

We actually had a night out with our friends and no kids!  We had so much fun.  Too bad it ended up being a going away party for Ron and Melanie.  Good thing they are only moving to Charleston.

Group shot

Girls

 

Boys

Playing Outside

We stayed at home today and got all our outside toys out!  The boys played while I tried to clean out the garage.  Hudson sat in his stroller for a little bit, then went inside to take a nap.

The pool and toys

 Sprinkler

 Bubbles

 Practicing without training wheels

Fishing Party

We had a fishing birthday party today in the rain.  We rode a boat to the Outpost at Hampton Lake.  We got real wet, but the boys had fun!  Harper was the only kid to catch a fish!  I will post the picture when I get it.

 Fishing!

Waiting for the birthday cake