We had an amazing family vacation this Fall up in Northport, Michigan with two of our favorite families! The B's and D's are great military friends in which the guys all met in flight school when all this craziness began! :) And us girls have stuck together through many deployments! We love these friends like family and it was so fun to see all our kids together over the week. The B's introduced us to a beautiful, new favorite spot. Never knew Michigan was so gorgeous!
"Oh, how times have changed!" :) Enjoying a walk with their sons!
the house we shared
Lake Michigan
sweet girls chatting
and playing in the water.
We visited the Dunes. Langley is in the blue and A is just ahead of her.
I hadn't even unpacked the car and they were already on top!
Needless to say they were tired out by the time they came back down and back up again! We were all rolling laughing watching MR.MOM. I think the lunch box in his hand is what really set us off. :)
Shoulder rides all around! Way to wear them out girls!
So much more of the park to explore, but all the little legs couldn't make it any further. It was a beautiful day. A small tidbit...this park was voted by Good Morning America as the most beautiful spot this year! Loved it!
One day we went apple and grape picking. Sidenote: Our friends have property in the area and plan on farming grapes one day. Love that we will be able to come visit them (and drink their wine!). ;-)
Loved seeing a little FALL while we were there!
carefree-apple eaters...aren't we here to pick?
The beautiful D Family
Lots of fun times relaxing at the house.
The babies...Mason and A were born on the same day! And E is just a month earlier.
Mason and A sharing nicely!
Quiet times
Down by the lake soaking up the sunset.
The girls lovin' every minute!
Loved snuggling on the porch in their chairs. And who's idea was it to play with the TP?
the three amigos
One morning we headed to a light house on the lake.
she must take after her dad, because Langley found a good stick and she was ready to explore.
a couple fam pics.
It finally got a tad chilly one day we were there! We had the best weather all week! Our fam decided to brave the rain and check out downtown traverse city. Definitely our kind of city. Lots of culture and atmosphere. Great food, cute, cute place.
Langley playing in the cherry pits.
Shopping and playground time in Sutton Bay one morning.
Baby E was just an angel with his red hair and big blue eyes!
Little E swingin' with Auntie K.
H got all the kids matching PJ's. They loved it and Langley wants to wear hers every night!
We are ready for next year already! And Langley can't stop talking about her new "cousins". :) Thanks H and K for putting this ALL together. We were so glad this last minute family vacation worked out for us!
