Oh, Elmo

Since we've been living in Michigan for 6 weeks and since the kids haven't slept in their own beds since we moved out of our house on April 8th, their sleep schedules are messed up at best. Too many mornings to count, George has woken up at 4 am - wide awake and ready to face the day. Since I'm not so perky at those wee hours, many of these mornings I've sat him next to me in bed and handed him my phone for him to play with apps or watch a show. Elmo Calling is his most favorite and usually generates a pretty hearty laugh (which is no help allowing me to fall back asleep, but certainly better than the crying alternative). I must say, the laugh of this sweet boy is just about the best sound ever. As I get ready for bed tonight, I'll be dreaming about the night we can all sleep in our own beds and under one roof again...it's coming so soon :)

Week 5 - Michigan

Last week was spent back at Nonna and GW's house and we filled our days;

swimming with Hamma and Boppa

eating ice cream

at Yesterdog - after a hike at Blandford

Picnic Pops at Cannonsburg with Poppy and Yaya

and we even had some time for brotherly love

Sleeping Bear Dunes

I spent a long weekend at the Homestead 

in beautiful northern Michigan to celebrate this girl -

with these girls -

So very happy for my forever friend and so excited for their wedding day this winter!

Week 4 - Saugatuck

We just returned from a week in Douglas/Saugatuck with my family (including cousins!) summed up by hot days, cool nights, berry picking, and beaching. 

attempting a photo - until one little monkey bumped her head

boy watching girls

sunset

Me and my buddy

Grandpa Walker and grandson

our 3rd year at Earl's

stone and shell trading station

the Douglas Social

tubing fun with Uncle Drew

4th of July

God Bless America

Week 3 - Michigan

Michigan = Family

great grandma Mahoney

great grandma Freeman

 Allyson

Olivia

Poppy

and the Reeds Lake run

Camp Michigania

Ah, Camp Michigania. Beautiful northern Michigan. Sparkling Lake Walloon. Even though we just left, we are already looking forward to next year. 

three Hamm cousins - George and Jane's first time at camp

Eloise was old enough to ride horses this year

we sailed butterflies and ensigns and paddleboarded

and kayaked

we sang camp songs and waited for the unicorn

and hugged while waiting

we ate (lots of) ice cream

and hugged and kissed and adored sweet jane

and took family photos by the flagpole

and by the cabin

and just one more on our way out...

but perhaps the most special thing we did at camp all week

was celebrate George's 2nd birthday

our sweet and silly BIG boy