Sunday, July 12, 2020

Up North 2020 - Week 1

Despite COVID, we took our annual trek to Northern MI for July. It's a little different up here this year - No indoor eating at restaurants, no walking around crowded Traverse City, no movies in Sutton's Bay, no Lighthouse, etc. etc. BUT, there are still gorgeous beaches, yummy takeout, sand dunes, walking trails, and friends and family. So we are thrilled to be here and feel a little normal amongst the madness of the world.

I had to work the first week and Hung is joining us in week 2 so the kids spent the first week with my Mom and Camp G! The first couple days we had Kirstin, Derek and Cora here - Cora was adorable and played wonderfully with Avery and Tay. Then Alicia and Parker joined us for the rest of the week. Parker and Avery become fast friends - They loved swimming together, walking around town and shopping (LOTS of shopping - Avery says G and Alicia are now broke :)). The girls had nightly ice creams and sunset swims along with a couple sleepovers where they giggled late into the night. We also got them both hooked on Hay Day so it was common at night for all 5 of us to be on our farms trading goods, feeding animals, and collecting eggs. Cracks me up that everyone is now playing Hay Day!!

Cullen and KJ joined us late Saturday night and the vacation can truly begin!!

Some highlights from week:

  • Walking the rocks with both Reese and Parker. It was awesome to see Avery's buddy from school after quarantine.
  • Tons of swimming and ice cream
  • Sand Dunes and Cherry Republic
  • Cherry Picking at Gallaghers
  • A major sunburn for the girls - they handled it well!
  • SHOPPING
  • MORE SWIMMING
  • Hay Day
Day One - Naps and iPads

 Walking the rocks with Reese
 Night Swim






 Walking the rocks with Parker

Cherry Picking Fun 





 More Beach time and Rock Walking





 Some shopping on our one rainy day
Ice Cream in PJ's and Hay Day 

 One more night swim with Parker



 Final Ice Cream with Parker
Sand Dunes and Cherry Republic with Aunt KJ and Uncle Cullen









 KJ brought Zelda and Tay is hooked and back hanging out in "Fishtown"/Zora land


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