Michigan

We had a great trip to Michigan over Memorial Day weekend.

We left early Friday morning, and the big kids set the pace for the airport. It was all very exciting!

The girls did really well on the plane, Aspen even took a little nap, then we headed straight to Aunt Vicki and Uncle Pat's for dinner. We missed getting pictures that night, we were all a little tired from traveling and just very excited to see family.

We got to celebrate Great-Grandma Pat's 90th birthday on Saturday, and she got to spend a bunch of time with all four great-grandkids!

(It was all a little overwhelming for Aspen, at first)

There was a cake and everything, much to everyone's delight.



Both Sabine and Aspen ate really well. Aspen impressed everyone after she downed about six of Aunt Vicki's sausage on toast appetizers!

We stayed in a hotel for the first time on this visit, and it actually worked out really nicely. There was more space with the additional kids, and more quiet space for naps and various bedtimes. The kids spent time in both rooms, checked out each other's toys, water bottles, and suitcases.





W'd spend the morning through nap and lunch time at the hotel, often stopping at Applebee's for lunch





(and again on Sunday)





Saturday morning Sabine and daddy got to tour around a little and see the house daddy lived in when he was very young.



Then we would head to Aunt Vicki and Uncle Pat's for the afternoon and dinner.







Great-Grandma Pat got a full education on baby signs.


"Ball"


"Flower"


"Bunny"


"Car"

And on Sunday night we brought the party back to our hotel so that Uncle Pat could get to bed. Sabine and daddy tried out the swimming pool, it was apparently a little chilly, but Sabine impressed everyone with her swimming skills.



On Monday morning Aunt Vicki and Uncle Pat came back to the hotel say goodbye and see us off to the airport.




(photographic evidence that mommy was on the trip, too!)





Thanks, family! It was wonderful to see you all!