Trip to Michigan

We made the long drive back to Alpena to see family and friends in July. It took us about 13 hours to get there, but that included about an hour swimming in Lake Michigan on the way. We stopped at a beach in the U.P. and Madison loved the water and sand as a break from the carseat. Madison got to ride on the lawnmower with Grandpa Gagnon. She got to ride while I cut the grass prior to leaving for vacation too... did I mention we have a push lawnmower? She rode in her backpack carrier while I mowed the grass, my back took a few days to recover.

Madison couldn't get enough of the blackberries growing in Grandma and Grandpa Levitt's backyard. She would eat as many as we would let her. She also loved blowing bubbles and was showing Grandpa how she does it.

Madison thought the boat was really really cool, and that was while it was parked in the barn! When we actually took it for a ride on the river she was super excited. She even got to drive the boat! Playing up front in the cabin and peeking out the window was a lot of fun too.

We timed our trip home to be able to go to the Gagnon Family Campout which was at Beaver Lake Park this year. Madison got to play with the kids, swim, roast marshmallows and go for a boatride.

We also went to Aunt Alissa's baby shower and Madison was a great helper opening the gifts, and telling Aunt Liz what they were. Madison left her Pack-N-Play crib in Alpena for the baby. We are trying to convince her that it would be a good idea to mail her pacifiers to Aunt Liz since they baby will need one. I think she is on to us though, since she doesn't agree with that idea :)