Grand Marais and Pictured Rocks

This past Friday was TJ and my 5 year anniversary.  We decided to plan a little mini-vacation to celebrate.  We decided to head up to Grand Marais for the weekend and spend a day in Munising checking out the Pictured Rocks.  Neither of us had ever been there and we heard great things about it!  Even though it was an anniversary trip we decided to take Macy too.  We had a great time and that area is truly breathtaking...it is hard to believe that you are still in Michigan when you're there.  We are so fortunate to live in such a beautiful state! 

Heading over the bridge on the way up.  We lucked out that we planned ahead of time to spend Thursday evening in Mackinaw City because when we got there the bridge was closed because I truck had rolled over on it earlier in the evening during a storm!  It was all clear on Friday morning.

Our motel was right on the beach on Lake Superior.  It was definitely too cold to swim but Macy loved all of the rocks on the shore!

Getting caught in the chilly waves!

Too distracted by rocks for pictures!

Macy and Daddy- check out that incredible shoreline!

We found a nice playground in town that Macy enjoyed!

Thought this bench was the perfect photo op!

Digging!

We bought a cheap kite in town and it didn't fly very well but Macy and Daddy had fun trying!

Macy flying the kite!

Watching the sunset. Notice the champagne glass-every year on our anniversary we have a toast with the same champagne glasses we used at our wedding.  There were 2 markets in town and neither had champagne so we toasted with beer instead! Keeping it classy!

5 years

This was taken in the morning-still in jammies!

I drew a heart in the sand and Macy added the eyes, nose, and mouth.  I was surprised how well she drew them!

On the boat for the pictured rocks tour.  We were a little nervous how Macy would do on the 2.5 hour boat ride but she did great!

One of the magnificent waterfalls we got to see

Snuggling with Daddy on the boat

They gave away Pictured Rocks photograph books to 1 lucky person on each boat tour.  You had to go back to the gift shop to see if your name was posted.  TJ said it was a trick to get people into the gift shop (which it probably is) but I told him we had to check and see if we won and guess what...I won! 

A nice park ranger took a family photo by Munising Falls

From an overlook at Miners Castle

Not afraid of heights!

The lookout was neat because it had little Macy size window for her to look through so you didn't have to lift her up near the railings

Back in Grand Marais- on the pier before we left

 

 

We had a great time and it was nice to get away for a few days!  It was also nice to get up to some cooler weather after the scorching hot week we had last week!  

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!