The kids and I headed to Midland to celebrate my Grandpa's 90th Birthday. It was my first time taking the 2 kids alone somewhere and overall we did really well. Hung was not able to get the time off from work and we missed having him but am so glad I decided to go ahead and make the trip happen. The kids were really good in the car both ways - Tay slept a lot and Avery watched movies and played with her surprise gifts from G (coloring books, Car bingo, Frozen activity pad, iPad games, and also some reading). We made 2 stops each way and Avery was a big helper to me. I was relieved at how smooth it went!
Friday night we had a BBQ at my cousin Billy and Emily's house. Avery had a lot of fun playing in the tree house and in the hammock. Avery was actually really shy at first which is not like her but then she warmed up and became her chatty self :) Saturday we spent the day at the hotel swimming with cousins - Avery is going to be such a little fish this summer and am really seeing her swimming lessons paying off. That evening we had the surprise party for Grandpa - He had NO idea we were all there to celebrate with him! I made him a block M with pics of all the kids, grand kids and great grand kids decked out in Michigan gear and he really loved it. Am glad I was able to pull it together for him! After dinner we all headed back to the hotel for more swimming. Taylor really did not like the hotel crib and would just sit up and scream when I put him in it so me and the kids bunked together all weekend - not the best nights of sleep but we made it work!
Sunday we went to my Aunt Jenny's for breakfast, then back to the hotel for more swimming for Avery with Grandpa and Uncle Nate and a nap for Tay and me. Then we went back to Jenny's for another BBQ and a couple croquet games. Avery had SO much fun playing with cousins, Grandpa and Grandma T, my Aunts and Uncle Nate and Aunt Debbie. She was in heaven and was crying on Monday that she didn't want to leave Midland. Taylor got lots of snuggles and love, too but was fairly clingy to me when I was in view - thanks to everyone for carrying him around and distracting him when I needed a break. We were all exhausted last night when we got home and happy to see Hung and G. But it was well worth it to have so much quality time with our extended family. Happy 90th Birthday Grandpa!! Love you so much!
Lunch at McDonald's - our road trip staple! They had a play area so Avery had a blast!
Playing in the crib but not sleeping in the crib..
Playing in the treehouse with Kelly
Lunch after swimming
The B-Day Party - terrible lighting!!
Tay deciding not to sleep after the party
Cousin time at Aunt Jenny's
Watching the adults play croquet
My present to Grandpa
Really wanted a pic with Grandpa and Tay would NOT cooperate
Croquet!!
Snuggling with Kelly
Fun braids with Aunt Debbie!
Playing with Uncle Nate
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