Memorial Weekend

What a fantastic weekend we had in the U.P. We arrived late Thursday night and Madeline did pretty well for the ride. Took a little longer than expected due to traffic in Ann Arbor but after we got through that rough patch it was smooth sailing. Friday Bri golfed with Scott and some friends and I ran some errands with Sandy and then got ready for the Happy Hour BBQ. It was so nice to see all the ones we love in Marquette and spend some quality time with them. Madeline went to the beach for her first time and LOVED watching the water ebb in and out in the sand. She also really LOVED the curvy slide at the park. Saturday was a fun day in Iron Mountain at Uncle Tom and Aunt Lynn's house for Krista's graduation party. Congrat's to Krista (Bri's cousin) and good luck at Ferris in the fall, we are very proud of you. Bri even got a softball game in while we were there. Seems like each visit makes me love the U.P. more and more!! Can't wait for Cabin week and the big softball tourn in July. I am hoping sandy can email me some pictures to share but in the meantime here is one of Maddy jumping on her tramp to enjoy:)

p.s. Congrat's to auntie Leigh as well for landing the big clerkship for the summer. WAY TO GO! We are so proud of you!!

4 day weekend... AMEN!

Tonight after work we're heading to the U.P. to visit Bri's family for the long much needed vacation/weekend:) Madeline is packed and ready to go with movies, books, snacks, blanket, and soon to be her auntie Leigh all in the backseat with her. Wish us luck:) She hasn't taken this trip in awhile and it should be interesting to see how she does. We are crossing our fingers she will eat her dinner and fall asleep around 8ish giving us a peaceful 4 hours left of the trip. Also hoping we don't run into too much construction on I-75 as well. Safe travels and Happy Memorial Day to everyone!!

Ice Cream and Friends!

Last night Madeline's parents had the excellent opportunity to attend the Red Wings game and so Madeline had a partial sleepover at her friend Addison's house. We dropped Madeline off at Hambright's and she ate dinner with them and then Julie pulled Maddy and Adds to the ice cream shop in Berkley. Madeline was so excited to go to Addison's that when i told her where she was going she tried to open the car door herself to jump in and that NEVER happens. Bri and i picked her up at Hambright's after the big WIN and she hardly woke up. Thanks to Julie and Matt for being so awesome so we could make last minute plans:)

Madeline's new headphones

So yesterday mommy made another what seemed like frivolous purchase. I was looking towards our trip to the U.P. next week and thinking how nice it would be for Madeline to be able to watch and listen to her movies without us having to. I decided at that point to purchase some headphones for her. I honestly didn't think that they A. would actually fit her head, B. she would actually leave them on, and C. that Bri wouldn't make some comment about how they weren't needed. Boy was i wrong on all accounts. Bri never said a word, they actually fit her 25th percentile head size and she left them on the entire ride to work this morning. She was so excited to watch her new Elmo movie and never said a word the whole way. This is the FIRST time that has happened. It was nice to have a quiet ride. Thank you Sony and thank you Elmo:):)

Sorry the picture is a bit shakey, i was driving :(