Michigan part 2

Lee with sweet Miles

Self portraits with Jack and Beckett

Lillian liked Miles as long as her mommy was not holding him.

The Bike Crew

Playing Dress Up

Grandma after she told the kids they were going to see Cars 2-they were very excited!

The beautiful moon out my window

We packed all of 8 of us in the van to go to Meijer Gardens. It went surprisingly well. Lee is a trooper!

Lillian and Grandma feeding the birds. Lillian would even touch the squirming worms. Eeewww.

Watering all the pretty flowers.

Mowing with Grandpa

Harrison decorated Joe's birthday cake all my himself. It was quite crunchy.

The party-straight out of the pages of Better Homes and Gardens

Joe and Jason

When we were outside several hot air balloons flew over the house. They were just spectacular

Jason and Stacy

Make a wish!

Getting ready to sleep in the tent

Joe's birthday breakfast before we headed back to Raleigh

This is a pic of Harrison still awake at MIDNIGHT. It was a loooong drive home to say the least.

Lillian is a big fan of Cracker Barrel. Candy, rocking chairs, rolls, checkers, the list goes on and on...

After about 10 days up north, we headed back down to Howell to stay with Joe's parents. We had lots of fun cousin time, and then Joe flew back up for his birthday celebration. Lee's yard is just beautiful and she has a serious green thumb. At night we slept with the windows open and I loved listening to all the crickets and frogs. It was a fabulous trip, and the kids just love being there. Yummy food, wonderful hopsitality, laughter galore, naps on the porch, and family memories that will last a lifetime.