Wednesday, August 24, 2011

Family "Relocation" - Done Right!



SO... last week, (OK... last MONTH)... we embarked on our 2nd Annual Michigan "Relocation". We were determined to make it better than the last disaster, and I'm happy to announce that we were most successful! It helped a great deal that the girls had matured a year, the napping schedule was far less constricting, and we were better prepared and closer to the beach this time around. The yellow house in the photo above was the place we rented - and it was perfect for us. Just a couple short blocks and we were at a private beach. We grilled, ate on the porch, watched movies, and just did exactly what we wanted... when we wanted to. We had such a good time, that while it was still in many ways a family "relocation", we could honestly call this adventure... a vacation as well. And we cannot wait to go back! Here comes the photo album!


Coloring at the Silver Beach Carousal.




Pizza dough to keep us entertained while we wait for pizza!


A little too much waterpark for such a small girl...



Ella LOVED her bunk bed...

Eating breakfast on a lazy morning...


My animal lover...

"Race ya!"

Popcorn and Cannons... why not?


"Back off sista!"



Best seat in the house.


Getting used to the water...






First taste of cotton candy... for some crazy reason neither of them were fans...


Petting the baby foal.

After a 1.5 year boycott of the merry-go-round... the joy is restored...




Might as well jump!
...and jump some more!




Is this terrifying to anybody else??

Ella Johnson, DVM



The actual awakening...


Berry picking - or eating - with Daddy.


The more accurate depiction.