4th of July trip to MI and OH

After an entire day and a half at home, we packed up to leave. We have a family reunion on Chris's side every four years in Ohio. We always head up a day or so early to visit with some of my family in Michigan before the party starts in Ohio. It was a whirlwind trip and it was actually the hardest to talk to people with a mobile 17 month old, but it is such a fun trip.

                                  Visiting with my Aunt Gayle

                           Visiting with my grandparents

 A 4th of July filled with paddle boating and the pool

                                 Grandma and most of her kids, grandkids, and great-grandkids

We headed up to Cedar Point for the day and got to ride a TON of fair type rides. The boys are JUST too short for a lot of the roller coasters, but they had fun!

 We tried to turn Julian around for the ride home, but it was worse than before. He got turned back around-maybe at 2!

Last days in the city

We had a whirlwind last week in NYC. It was very bittersweet to be doing so many "lasts." 

We enjoyed a night out to celebrate my friend Mary's birthday at Dinosaur BBQ in Harlem.

 Then we took the boys to do WHATEVER they wanted on their last day. FAO Schwartz, hot dogs from a street vendor, Dylans Candy shop, the playground, and 16 Handles.

 Then Chris and I got some time to play in the city sans kiddos. We hit up Rubirosa for dinner, Kinky Boots, walked through Times Square and had insomnia cookies (moving into the city and moving out..)

                                              Taking down our signs as we leave 9B.

It really was an amazing, difficult, calculating, charming, imperfect, fabulous, learning experience. So long NYC!! Until we meet again.