Growing Gills...

The munchkins spent SO much time on the lake that I thought they were growing gills and fins.

Easton LOVED chillin on the tube and just relaxing...it's SO stressful being 6 years old!

Waylon LOVED making potions...mud, water and shells...

London LOVED the freedom...doing what SHE wanted to do!

My 3 FAVORITE little people

Little Miss Sassafrass has had ENOUGH!!

Chillaxen!

All boys boat ride

Drama Queen waiting for the boys to return from their boat ride

Here they come...

Playing with her Pappy

Where'd the sun go...it's dark in here??

The Charles Family

The BEST part about visiting Michigan was seeing Ian's extended family...we got to see all of his cousins, both of his grandmothers and all of his aunts and uncles. Many of them had yet to meet London, so it was so GREAT to introduce her to them. I wish I had more picture of our time with them all...but I don't. Here's what I have...

The munchkins with their Pappy

The munchkins, Pappy and Daddy

Same group plus Uncle John{Pappy brother}

Same group plus Aunt Julie{Pappy's Sister}

I wish I had gotten a picture including Great Granny Charles...but she was too busy taking pictures of the groups.

Happy 4th, 2010

The boys had a BLAST this 4th of July!! We spent it at Pappy's lake house with wonderful extended family. Sweet London missed out on fireworks this year{she was sleeping} but if the boys have it their way we will be back at Pappy for 4th of July next year!!

Happy 4th of July!!!

Lets GO Tigers!!

While in Michigan we decided to take the munchkins to a Detroit Tiger's game and they LOVED it. We meet up with Ian's 2 cousins Sean{from Chicago} and Derek and his 2 munchkins, Jared and Natalie, as well as Pappy{Ian's Dad} and Ian's Uncle John. We started the night out with dinner at Chelli's Chili{famous Detroit Hockey player's restaurant} and then walked over to the game.

Munchkins in front of Comerica Park

Our Family

The whole Tiger's gang

Watching the tea warm-up...GO TIGERS!!

It was country night...YEE-HAW!!

The munchkins with Pappy and Uncle John

The guys

Daddy and his princess

After every home game they end the game with an AWESOME fireworks show...it helped prepare the munchkins for the next night...4th of July

LOVIN' the fireworks!!

ARGH...the PIRATES of Stoney Lake

Water fight

Daddy joining in on the FUN!

Pappy steps in to help is little buddy out!

Road Trip...

We actually packed the car up and headed to Michigan for a little over a week to spend some much needed time with Ian's extended family. And MUCH to out surprise the kids did awesome on the 12 hr drive to MI...we did break it up and stayed in a hotel one night. Thankfully the kids watched movies, slept and played video games to keep themselves entertained{hey, whatever works}. The munchkins LOVED seeing Pappy{Ian's Dad} and staying the majority of the trip at his lake house. We all CANNOT wait to go back, again!!!

Lunch outside on the deck

London getting a boost from Mike

Boys' first fishing lesson

Thank you Pappy for putting up with us...it was a WONDERFUL vacation and we can't wait to come visit you again!!

We LOVE you!!