Beach Babies

It's been a good stretch of beach weather around here lately. 

The water is warm and the sand it HOT!

This was really the first trip to the beach for Little Miss, she loved it! 

The sand, the water, the friend to show her the way!

Oh, the snacks too. Snacks and beach go hand in hand.

A few weeks later we headed up to Traverse City with Auntie Kari and Arie and stayed with Grandpa Doug and Grandma Judi. It was so fun to change our routine and spend time with them.

Playing on the beach and swimming in the bay 

Paling around, having a snack 

Enjoying the downtown splash pad and Cherry Republic - we love their samples!

Happy happy girl when she plays with her friend! 

Both of them were telling us they were not tired and had no intention of sleeping on the way home...mhmm, right. 

Being with friends is so good. We're very thankful for them!

Mmm cake!

July is full of birthdays including Handsome Pete the most fabulous dad in allll the Land of Kelsey!

 Mmmm cake. Girl after her parents hearts!

 Then we cashed in on birthday concert tickets with Peter's parents - Happy Birthday to you...again!

Happy year! See you next July and we'll do it all over!

10, 11, & 12 of The BE

Tenth: Sara's Sweets
Consumed: Yellow cake cupcake with chocolate icing

Eleventh: Connie's Cakes
Consumed: Yellow cake cupcake with bavarian cream filling and white icing

Our guest situation was outrageous!!

Twelfth: Nantucket Baking Company
Consumed: Chocolate dipped coconut macaroon
Guests: Eliza, Marta and my mother :)

That's an even dozen!

Now we must hustle before college starts!

Happy Birthday America!

Land that I love!

We kicked things off on the Second with a day in South Haven and a birthday party for Mom Taylor.

Enjoying the third in our Red, White, and Blue

On the Fourth we hosted a backyard gathering - fun, fun, fun!

In the evening we checked out the Meijer Gardens. Had the place to ourselves - such soaking fun!

God bless America!

Family Favorites

We three :)

Sweet Girl Cousins

A bridal shower for Megan! Delicious food -

and lovely guests -

It's been a good stretch of seeing our relatives!