Labor Day

Labor Day weekend up in Ludington…cuddles with Papa

bike rides with friends

Playing games…flying pixies

crazy cousins

walk on the beach

writing a message for gran

balancing

kayaking fun

ready for the dunes

and yes, she has her goggles on already

papa on the dune

boys playing in the water / sand

dance party

minnow hunter

dune climbing

cute kids

reenacting a pic from a few years ago…

i think they did a pretty good job….

evening fish-off competition (girls would much rather read)

there’s the competitors

and the little boys in the paddle boat

more fun in the sun

watch out, Owen’s at the wheel

too much sun for this little one

making shish-kabobs

reading in the sun

and all that fun means we need our beauty sleep!!!

First Day of 1st / 3rd Grade

can’t believe the summer is over!! kiddos are off to 1st and 3rd grade! they picked out their clothes themselves (of course Hope gear for owen) and syd in a LuLaRoe dress

he was totally not thrilled and i think he cried too..so we tried later for a pic once we got to the bus stop

that’s a little better  

aww sister love  

there’s a  smile! he was trying to be brave but he was super nervous!!

off to the bus

and let’s celebrate a good first day back to school with some Bowerman’s ice cream!

it only lasted a hot second and he made her knock it off