Happy Birthday, America!

We had a fun 4th of July weekend (as usual)!  This year I was really excited for the fireworks because it was sort of Macy's first.  Two years ago she was only 2 months old so she didn't get them yet and last year she was sick and in bed during the fireworks.  It was a hit and she loved them!  She is still talking about the "beautiful" fireworks non-stop!  Here are some pictures from the festivities:

All decked out in her Spartan gear for the parade!

Macy & Julia- our little Spartan Girls!

Waiting for the parade to start with Dzia Dzia

The Huron County MSU Alumni Club crew!

Macy & Julia with their Daddies

Post-parade in her Red, White, and Blue!

 

Sparklers with Lily

Trying out sparklers under close supervision!

Watching the fireworks with Boppy!

Who knew a little Tupperware container, some solo cups and rocks could be so amusing?

We finally got the "Proud Mary" in the water for the summer...here's Captain Macy!

Children's Museum

A couple of weeks ago we went to Kalamazoo for the weekend for my niece, Margot's graduation party.  We had some time to kill in the morning before the party so we went to the free children's museum in downtown Kalamazoo.  We were very impressed with it, especially with free admission.  They had a lot of interesting stuff and a great pre-school room perfect for Macy!

Playing in the sand

Racing wheels

Driving a bus!

This one was a favorite!

Future Cashier?

Little Chicken

Summer Vacation!

I am soooo excited to be on summer vacation!  It is going to be so great to get to spend the next couple of months at home with Macy every day!  We have lots planned but have been very busy so far just catching up on appointments, house projects, and a little travelling.  Mostly the things that get put off with the comment "I'll take care of that when school gets out!"  Here are a few photos of what we've been up to:

This getup just cracked me up- Shorts, Raincoat, and fuzzy boot slippers.  What a combo!

Giddy up, Breakfast!

Modeling hats with Georgia

Mumma and Macy on Mumma's last day of school!

Macy went to her first Tigers game a couple of weeks ago.  We played Cleveland and the Tigers won!

With Georgia and Uncle Mike at the Tigers game

Posing with the Tiger!

I was out of town visiting a friend for Father's Day, so we gave Daddy his gift a little early!

Macy showing Daddy the card she picked out for him!

Daddy's new toy- a bug zapper!  For our patio (when it gets finished, anyway!)

It has taken a while but yesterday was the first day that it has really felt like summer in a long time!  We took advantage of the beautiful weather!

Let's check out the beach!

Macy loves the "wa-wa!"

And playing with rocks!

I realized when we got there that it would have actually been warm enough to swim as long as you stayed up near the shoreline...oh well, maybe we'll be brave enough to bring swim suits next time.  Macy is DEFINITELY ready to swim! 



Not Goodbye, but Until I See You Again...

This week we lost a precious family member, my step-brother, Macy's Uncle Mike.  He had a smile and a laugh that could light up a room, and we will never forget it, or him.  We are just so thankful that we got to have him in our lives as long as we did.  We love and miss you, Uncle Mikey.

Two is Not So Terrible!

Macy turned 2 last week and we had plenty of festivities to celebrate.  Here are some pictures from the fun we had!

 

Birthday Party morning...ready to rock!

 

Cupcake Tower

 Macy's favorite thing is the "Stars and Moon" so that was the party theme!

 



Hanging with Grandma

Opening Presents

Macy was a little under the weather and whiney---until this gift came out!  This girl loves to jump!

She actually blew out her candle all by herself!

Another favorite-Cupcakes!

Family Shot

Loving that trampoline!

Grandma & Grandpa Polega with their Granddaughters

 

Cut to Macy's actual birthday---I took the day off of work and we spent the whole day doing Macy's favorite things..first up, painting!

Next- "snuggling" on the couch and watching her favorite movie about Jingle the Husky Pup

Macy loved swimming so much in FL I took her to the Econo Lodge in Bad Axe for a swim in the pool!

This looks fun!

Next up- a run in the jogging stroller with a pit stop at the park for her all-time favorite swings!

 

Next we were off to Boppy & Dzia Dzia's for dinner.  MORE presents from Uncle Mikey!

Boppy made Macy this beautiful mirror for her bedroom-she likes checking herself out in it!

Blowing out candles part 2

We had enough cupcakes left over from the party for more on her actual birthday!

Finally- back home for gifts from Mumma and Daddy

A potty that she is obsessed with and loves to sit on...next up, toilet training!

Macy's very own golf clubs...she's pretty good!

Happy Birthday to Me!

Happy Birthday, Macy!

Two years ago today our world was flipped upside down and our lives haven't been the same since!  Macy, you bring so much joy to Mumma and Daddy every day, and we are so proud to be your parents!  We love you!