Visited & Visiting

June was such a busy month and as we look forward to the rest of the summer, there seems to be no stopping the constant planning for visitors and vacations! So much fun! Mya, Nora and mom recently took a visit to Michigan to see our family and spend some much needed time on the beach. All of the kids enjoyed Lake Huron and Nora even got into the action. She like to dig her toes and fingers into the wet sand and at one point took off crawling into the lake where she enjoyed splashing around and showing off her bathing suit curves. Mya was a great big sister, dipping Nora's feet in and carrying her around showing her different sticks and rocks. But more than anything, Mya loved when she could get in and swim around with her cousins. Usually being so close to the lake we get a cool breeze but not this time! It was very hot and cooling off in the lake felt wonderful.

On Saturday we headed to the Port Austin Farmer's Market which was voted among the top markets in all of Michigan! Not too bad for such a small town. Mya got a new necklace which she wears every single day and loved petting the animals, holding chickens, and buying fudge from the vendors. Nora just loved looking at everything and getting pushed in the stroller, that girl loves to stare and people watch in general, it's a bonus when someone talks to her and she can give a great big smile.

Earlier in June Aunt Jessi and Noah came to visit and help out with our garage sale. Friday was great but it rained on Saturday so we weren't quite as lucky with sales that day. Mya was very invested in it because whatever she sold when towards a new camera for her. She managed to make enough that with all of her other saved money, she can buy a brand new digital camera. I didn't realize she had saved quite that much. On Saturday we headed to the Air Force Museum where Noah was the happiest little boy in the world. So many airplanes (or jets) to look at! It was a great visit and we hope they come back soon!

For Dad's birthday this yea (31 years old now) we had a cheescake with whipped cream and strawberries. Everyone loved it, including Nora who dug in with both hands. She couldn't have the cheesecake but she was content just squeezing the whipped cream and strawberries in each hand. We can't wait for her first birthday now to see how she handles her own cake!

So, even though it's half a year away, I found the greatest present for my nephew Noah. He LOVES dinasaurs and I saw this one and had to get it for him. It's not brand new, but it will be to him and I can't wait to see him with it. Nora and Mya love it so I think we have to fnd a place to hide it; although it's so huge we will probably just end up throwing a sheet over it. It moves it head and blinks its eyes and roars, which Nora isn't so sure about, and you can sit on it, amazing!