Helen and I traveled solo for a quick trip up to MI to see the fam last weekend! We had SUCH a good time and can't wait to go back so we can hang out together again soon. Here are some pics of the fun time we had.
Some of the gang.
The littlest ones.
Helen got sick with a fever and an ear infection. Here she is looking kind of sad the day before we took her to the doctor. :-(
Cecily and Chelsey are all grown up now and driving to and fro! :-)
Grandpa has a set of very cool magnifying glasses to help him with the intricacies of computer innards. It also comes in handy to look at bee stings.
H and her grandpa! So cute together!
All 6 grandkids together! Take a picture - hurry!
This step was one of Helen's favorite spots at Grandma and Grandpa's house for some reason. She kept going back to it!
Helen and grandma, hanging out together and looking at cool leaves.
Grandma and grandpa have always had the best blank canvass in the neighborhood.
Hanging out around the kitchen table.
Smooches.
Helen didn't like this birthday present so much. It was squishy and weird - get that thing away from me!!
Opening birthday presents.
Silly goose.
Sophia brought everyone back a gift from Morocco, where she spent the summer. Besides the super cool geode and rock set she gave us, she gave Helen a beautiful Moroccan outfit that she will wear next summer!
Gettin' to know her cuz's.
Sophia had her hands painted with henna before she left Morocco. Very pretty!
Mom and Dad's moon flower on the porch.
These pics are somewhat out of order. I think this and below starts the ones from my camera (ones above are from mom and dad's). H and her cake. Mmm mmm mmm. The third and final birthday party!
Joey is such a ham!
John is such a teenager. ;-)
H back at home with the silly snake stuffed animal I bought at the Toy House in MI many moons ago. She likes wrap it around herself.
Miss H opening Aunt Jane and Aunt Janice's way cool present! Inside is turtle that projects blue and green stars on the ceiling that help you go to sleep. I think this will be coming in handy soon!
Some of the gang.
The littlest ones.
Helen got sick with a fever and an ear infection. Here she is looking kind of sad the day before we took her to the doctor. :-(
Cecily and Chelsey are all grown up now and driving to and fro! :-)
Grandpa has a set of very cool magnifying glasses to help him with the intricacies of computer innards. It also comes in handy to look at bee stings.
H and her grandpa! So cute together!
All 6 grandkids together! Take a picture - hurry!
This step was one of Helen's favorite spots at Grandma and Grandpa's house for some reason. She kept going back to it!
Helen and grandma, hanging out together and looking at cool leaves.
Grandma and grandpa have always had the best blank canvass in the neighborhood.
Hanging out around the kitchen table.
Smooches.
Helen didn't like this birthday present so much. It was squishy and weird - get that thing away from me!!
Opening birthday presents.
Silly goose.
Sophia brought everyone back a gift from Morocco, where she spent the summer. Besides the super cool geode and rock set she gave us, she gave Helen a beautiful Moroccan outfit that she will wear next summer!
Gettin' to know her cuz's.
Sophia had her hands painted with henna before she left Morocco. Very pretty!
Mom and Dad's moon flower on the porch.
These pics are somewhat out of order. I think this and below starts the ones from my camera (ones above are from mom and dad's). H and her cake. Mmm mmm mmm. The third and final birthday party!
Joey is such a ham!
John is such a teenager. ;-)
H back at home with the silly snake stuffed animal I bought at the Toy House in MI many moons ago. She likes wrap it around herself.
Miss H opening Aunt Jane and Aunt Janice's way cool present! Inside is turtle that projects blue and green stars on the ceiling that help you go to sleep. I think this will be coming in handy soon!
3 comments:
Thanks for posting such a good summary of our fun time together. It was wonderful to have you visit with a wee one. You were very brave getting on a plane with a wee one by yourself. xoxo Mom
The pictures are great - looks like you had a great trip. The kids are all growing up so quickly. How lucky is Helen - three birthday parties and more gifts at home. Love, Sarah, Jim, and Savannah.
Looks like fun! I am so jealous of Helen's beautiful hair. ;) Also, I really want that star-projecting turtle for Maggie's bedroom... I saw it before she was born and stuck it on our registry. Very cool!
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