Off to Michigan

On June 14, the 3 of us headed back to Michigan so we could attend Aunt Carrie's wedding on Mackinac Island. We couldn't miss it! Carrie & Jeff have been dating for like, 20 years or so. (That would make Carrie 10 years old at the time. OK, so it's really been 7 years). Anyway, we've all been anxiously awaiting the day for the last 4 years or so. Thank God we weren't really holding our breath. Those 2 like to keep us all on our toes. Past experience is telling me that we shouldn't expect kids anytime soon. :) But seriously, we're thrilled for the both of them, and we had a great time. Here is Part I of the travels.



In PTI Airport waiting for her dad to park.

Hangin' with Gramma on the soon-to-be screened porch. G & G have been doing some major updating: new windows, new roof, new siding on its way, etc. Little E wanted to be on the porch all the time.











Ellison got to borrow Gramma Yvonne's little tricycle. She thought it was great! She couldn't reach the pedals or ground if she sat on the seat, so she chose to "walk" around with it like this. And, of course, didn't want help!

Kisses for Papa
Gramma took Ellison all over the yard showing her cool things: birds' nests with baby birds (even in the wreath on the door!) were one of 'em.

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After all the playing around outside and in the dirt, Ellison needed a clean-up. At one point, she noticed the dirt under her toenails, let her Gramma know, and insisted it get cleaned out. She totally liked getting to have a makeshift bath in Gramma's sink. Granted, the bubbles and the pedi brush upped the "cool" factor.