michigan 2009

there are just too many pics to post....we spent a very fun 5 1/2 weeks there this summer.  Brett was with us the first two weeks and the kids and I spent the rest of the time there hanging out with family and friends.  We absolutely feel at home while we are there and love every minute that we get to be there.  I was a little nervous with the thought of being there alone with the kids, but I had lots of help from others (thanks mom for spending the night so much) and the kids did really well.  It was the coldest month of July on record for Michigan....but temps were still in the seventies and warm, with great breezes from the lake as well.  

we now are back in Maryland...nice and hot here!  wow....but, we anticipate a fun month of August and then it is back to school.  Braydon is going into PreK this year and will be in school five mornings a week, and Brielle will be in 2 days a week (we picked up her Christian Preschool tote bag today....she is very excited!).  Hard to believe another summer is already flying by!  Beckett continues to change and we are loving all the stages with her....she is grabbing at everything now, lifting her chest off the ground, trying to roll, and loves to sit up like a big girl.....she is already 4 months old!  time flies.