Mackinac Island

The day before camp began, we traveled just a smidge further north and spent one night at the Grand Hotel on Mackinac Island. We were there for less than 24 hours, but it is one of my most special and memorable vacations. I hadn't been to Mackinac in a long time and had forgotten how quant and quiet and sunny and breezy the island is. We love love loved the Grand Hotel. The building and grounds are decorated and maintained so beautifully - like breathtakingly beautiful. The whole experience is fancy pants for sure...the words chintz and preppy are understatements - with ornately seated meals and evening dress codes and fantastic activities for the whole family. We rode bikes around the island on Saturday and ran into Uncle Dave, Aunt Molly and Jane who were also touring the island before camp. Maybe this can be an annual before camp destination?

the ferry to Mackinac

the Grand Hotel

the largest front porch

the Napoleon suite - all the rooms are uniquely decorated

 Fort Mackinac (we also biked to lesser known Fort Holmes)

nightly music and dancing

free snow cones at the pool

bocce and croquet

Michigan - Week 1

We entered a new phase in this move/house hunt adventure in early June when we packed up our fabulous little temporary house in Lincoln Park and moved to Grand Rapids for a week, several weeks, months? We weren't sure how long we'd be staying (and are still somewhat unsure). We are thankful to have family to spend time with during this in-between time. We are staying very busy and enjoying all of our family in Michigan, although we are really looking forward to settling into our new home sometime next month. I always knew that I loved Chicago, but I wasn't expecting to miss it as much as I do. Plus we really miss Andrew who is back to work and joining us on the weekends.

Week 1 in Michigan was spent swimming at the pool, going to a Whitecaps game, swinging in a hammock, digging for fossils, playing t-ball and getting ready for Camp.

School's out for summer

First Day

Last Day

5 year old puppy

June 5

Celebrating #8 tonight.

For perhaps the first time in 2 months, we really miss something that is locked away in our storage unit - our wedding video that we watch on this day every year. While we continue to anxiously/nervously/stressfully await news on a house, our wish for this year of marriage is that we settle someplace just right and exactly where we're meant to be - with kind neighbors and green grass and a home office for Andrew. Continued health and time together...that is our prayer on our anniversary today and each year.

Big boy haircut!

As George's 2nd birthday approaches, it was time to say goodbye to the straight and wispy hockey player hair and get his first real deal big boy haircut. I was nervous - but boy oh boy does he look cute. And older. Such a big boy!

Happy Birthday Daddy!