Summer Week in Michigan

Now that the computer is up and running again, I finally have a chance to update from our adventures back in Michigan a few weeks ago. After cousin Shelby's wedding Lauren and I headed back to Rockford to spend time with family and friends. Lauren's first stop was at Grandma and Grandpa Hanson's house while I hosted a bridal shower for Laura, a friend of mine since middle school. It was so much fun to catch up and hang out with my high school and college friends at Laura's bachelorette party that night. Needless to say, the photo below is from the shower, not the bachelorette party!


On Sunday my parents, Lauren and I went to Millennium Park in Kent County. Lauren had fun playing Peek A Boo, swinging and going down the slides with help from Grandpa.



Lauren and I visited with Kate, Joshy, and her new baby, Abigail on Monday afternoon. Kate and I used to work together at Old Orchard, yet we also went to high school and college together. We didn't hang out then, but knew each other. The next thing we knew, we were teaching in two classrooms right next to each other. Kate and her family have since moved back to Grand Rapids, so it was wonderful to meet Abigail and catch up. Joshy played so nicely with Lauren. He was very willing to share all of his toys with her and Lauren loved playing with all his trucks. Must be we don't have any of those at our house. Joshy also loved putting this bowl on Lauren's head. What a great afternoon that was!



On Wednesday Grammie Sue took Lauren to get her first pair of walking shoes. Watch out, here she comes!!



On Thursday, Sara and Trevor hosted an evening BBQ at their place for all of the high school/college friends and their families to get together. The weather was perfect and it was so much fun to watch all of the kids interact. Lauren is the youngest, but Jake is only a few months older. Maybe we will use this photo at their wedding someday! :)


Here are all the kiddos playing with the set of band toys while the mommies cleaned up the kitchen. Good thing Aunt Lisa and Kim were there to supervise.


I guess getting 5 little girls together for a picture is not as easy as I thought!


Hanging out in Grammie Sue's sink.


On Saturday we traveled to Ann Arbor for cousin Amanda's wedding. Laura and Aaron so gratiously offered to come and watch Lauren for us so we could go to the reception. The reception was at the hotel, so little Lauren came to crash the wedding for a few dances. Here she is with Aunt Stephie trying to catch the bouquet. Aunt Stephie won't be out there much longer....2 months from today and she becomes Mrs. Mathis!



Dancing with Daddy before bedtime.