at the end of july we joined josh's family for a week UP NORTH, but first...
we had a little detour to IONIA for the IFF (free fair)
my sister and the cheering crew after the Ionia Free Fair/CC Alumni 5k
this was my first race since having beckett and boy did i feel it! it felt great to get out and race again. hoping to do another race this fall and maybe even get josh to do one!!!
I.F.F. {Ionia Free Fair}
a kid's best week of summer!! at least that's what I remember it as
checking out the baby chicks with grammie
enjoying the barn animals with grammie and grampie at the fair
elle loved seeing all the animals and getting the chance to pet a baby duck. surprisingly beckett reached right out to touch the baby duck as well.
josh took ellington to the fair with her cousins the night before and with 5 adults and 7 kids they closed the park down. {pictures to come}
then we headed UP NORTH...
cruisin' with the cousins
so sweet!
these 2 were best buds all week {at least to elle}
brian, you're going to be an amazing dad come january! we can't wait to meet your little one and enjoy a family vacation next year with 3 kids!!!
practicing fly fishing with papa & cousin john
riding on top of the ferry boat with papa. elle was so excited to go on our "adventure" as she continues to refere to it to Mackinac Island
the sibs and in-laws heading out to dinner on the island
josh and i celebrated our 7 year anniversary at the start of the vacation and anna & bryan celebrated 3 years earlier in the month. so the grandparents treated us to free babysitting and a night out on the island.
thank you mom & dad
ellington and i touring the governor's mansion on the island
wow...what a view from their porch. it was neat to hear the history behind the house and to think it's built pretty much on a rock cliff.
celebrating 85 wonderful years with a ladies' tea at the Grand Hotel
HAPPY BIRTHDAY GRANDMA
4 generations of "whites"
our pretty little tea place setting
champagne
tea
mini sandwiches
mini desserts
helping grammie pour some tea
elle loved being such a big girl and even had her own glass of sparkling juice. and yes it was a really champagne glass and RED juice, oh boy! she did great though and didn't spill a drop. her face was priceless though when she took the first sip. a little pucker and then mmmm..that's good, in for another sip, another pucker face and moved on to something else.
it was my first time in the GRAND HOTEL and it was beautiful. The porch lined with white rocking chairs was my favorite. I absolutely love porches!
josh and i took elle to the butterfly house while beckett was taking a morning nap. this was the best butterfly house i've been to yet. there were tons of butterflies and they were so active. she wanted one to land on her hand and patiently waited with her hand out several times, but no luck.
another family vacation filled with wonderful memories
thank you mom and dad for a great week together, we look forward to many more.
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