Life Lately [according to my phone]

Fathers Day. 

Weekend with cousin Averie. 

5k Run/Walk with Mama. 

I have perfected my Elsa braid. 

Marching band has officially started.

Outside fun with all my toddlers. 

4th of July parade.

Mascot pictures and candy. [also Josh ended up with an ice cream sample during the parade!] 

Pool Fun! [we have been having our 4th party at the same place for 25 years! it is a quite a tradition that means a lot to all of us!] 

Sparklers! 

Birthday dinner! [Mediterranean Wrap, I decided it was ok to have a little gluten on my birthday!] 

Only the best babysitters take the kids out for ice cream! 

Northern Living

The past week was spent up north in Harbor Springs, Michigan. Which is an adorable fancy pants town with very chic and expensive houses. Aka... where I should be living. I decided that I am going to live in a condo above this cute little fudge shop and work at the 

childcare center in downtown Petoskey. (hey... a girl can dream right?) 

It's weird how such a beautiful place like Northern Michigan can make you forget about all your responsibilities back home. For a week I forgot about them and dreamed up a northern living life. Biking was a way of transportation and salt water taffy was everywhere! 

Who wouldn't like that life? 

During the week my dad and brother went zip-lining. I put countless miles on my bike (including a 30 mile trip between Petoskey and Charlevoix). Running along the beach was a daily activity. I tried to even out my band camp tan lines at the pool. We shopped at local boutiques downtown. We crossed the Mackinaw Bridge and shopped in Mackinaw City. 

Overall the week was wonderful. A break well deserved!