August Vacation

This vacation didn't start out great as Mama had a headache on the way there.  Luckily Daddy drove the whole time.  This time the kids fell asleep and stayed asleep when we got there. Yeah!

The first day was a quiet day for the kids.  Daddy helped Uncle David with working in the barn and mowing.  The kids and I took a walk with Aunt Leslie and played games inside.  Then, Uncle David and Aunt Leslie went home and Daddy took the kids to the corner beach where they were very excited to play.

Monday

We went hiking through the Dunes.  Josh kept saying we were in Star Wars.  He is Luke Skywalker, Mikayla is Princess Leia, I am Darth Vader (not sure why?) and Dan is Yoda.  It was a nice walk and we found an easier way up the steep hills.

We went for dinner in Pentwater and then went to the Pentwater State Beach where the kids played in the beach and water and we watched the sunset.

Tuesday

Ludington State Park--We love this place!  Today we took floats and floated down the lazy river.  I stayed with the kids while Dan parked the car.  I didn't let them get off their floats until he came back.   Then, when he did, Mikayla wanted to be in the water so I let her swim the rest of the way.  Josh did too most of the way.  So, of course that meant I had to be in the water also.  It was pretty easy most of the way but there was one section that was over my head and both kids were pushing on me and it got a little difficult.  But, overall, a great time.  We took a lunch break and went back to one of the little 'private' beaches on the side of the road where we played some more.  

For dinner, we went to the pizza place in Hart.

Wednesday

Today the weather was a little questionable so we stayed around the cabin most of the day.  We did try to go for a walk but the mosquitoes were pretty bad.  We played puzzles and leggos the rest of the day.

Thursday

We went to the Lighthouse Beach.  They are flattening out the hill there and paving the walkway.  It will be a lot easier to get to the beach but I'm not sure how that will impact the environment.  After this we headed home.

The good thing about this trip was that Josh really seemed to be getting the potty thing.  He's almost three and is supposed to be potty trained before starting school so nothing like waiting to the last minute. But, he did great this week and hopefully that will continue.

First Lost Tooth

So, Mikayla woke up this morning and she was anxious to show me that her tooth was gone from her mouth.  It had been so loose for so long and the grown up tooth was fully in.  But, the thing is--when we say we lost it-we really did.  We have no idea where it is.  I looked through the bedding and it is nowhere to be seen.  So, I'm not sure if she swallowed it or not.  So, we will write a note to the tooth fairy-  I was just thinking yesterday I should take a picture of her shark teeth-with the ones coming in while the babies are still there.  Guess I should have done that but too late now.  SO, I took pictures of the baby tooth that is still there with the one that is missing.