Michigan Reunion

We went to Michigan in mid-July and had a lot of fun seeing family and enjoying a Michigan summer.  The only thing that would have made the trip better would have been less mosquitoes! It was one of the worst summers for mosquitoes ever. 

Here we are visiting Rachel's grandparents.  Andrew liked playing with all the fun toys there.

Papa meeting Sylvia for the first time.

Snuggles with Papa

Andrew warmed up to Gigi and Papa very quickly.

Here Andrew is enjoying a snack with Grandma and Great Grandma

Helping in the garden

We had a cookout one of the first nights in Michigan and there was an ice cream cake to celebrate Rachel and Andrew's birthdays!

Rachel's friend Sarah and her family came to the cookout and the kids played together.

They are growing up so fast!

Aunt Cami was in Michigan too!

Playing in the backyard

Sylvia was blowing raspberries and loving all the attention and snuggles.

Aunt Cami helping Andrew roast marshmallows with her friend Trevor.

Andrew loves anything with wheels.  During our Michigan trip he saw lots of things with wheels and was over the moon excited. 

Riding in the golf chart

We visited Mooville creamery and got some yummy ice cream.

Andrew got Superman flavor ice cream, a Michigan classic flavor

There were animals and a fun play place at Mooville

Andrew found the tractor toys and didn't want to leave

Andrew being silly

Uncle Bennett and Aunt Margaret arrived in Michigan later that week too! Uncle Bennett is teaching Andrew early how to play guitar. Andrew already knows how to play air guitar.

Grandma loves her grandkids

Sylvia got a bath in the sink

It's fun to visit Grandma and Grandpa's house!

We also went to the Charlotte County Fair

Andrew wanted to drive the tractors that were on display

And he found other four wheelers and bikes

Even Sylvia had fun at the fair

Rachel's cousins, Jared and Justice, are in their high school's FFA and were showing cows and pigs.  Here is Jared with their cows.

Checking out some goats

Over the weekend we went up north to stay at Aunt Diane and Tom's house. It was about a three hour drive away.

It was a fun family reunion.  Erin and Deonte even traveled far to be there!

Tom had lots of fun "toys" for Andrew to see.  He loved the boat and would say "row, row" when he wanted to go see it.

Andrew and the riding mower

Andrew on the snowmobile

Missy Sylvia met lots of family, here she is having fun with Aunt Kathy

Carson family picture on the back porch

Andrew enjoying smores around the fire.

What a fun family reunion!

The garage is huge and was a perfect outdoor seating area for eating and hanging out

Erin, Deonte and their cute puppy, Gotham

The gracious hosts, Diane and Tom

Some people even got to go kayaking down Pine River.  Everyone had an all around fun time.

We traveled back to Olivet Saturday night and went to church Sunday at the Charlotte branch.  This was taken after church.

Andrew with Grandpa and Papa.

Gigi and Grandma Tuell with Miss Sylvia 

Andrew helped Grandpa mow the lawn

Grandma arranged a bus ride for Andrew. 

It was very exciting!

Thanks Grandma for arranging the bus ride!

Andrew also rode in Papa's new tractor

Andrew also found Uncle Bennett and Uncle Sam's old tractor toys in the garage and played with those

Andrew and Grandpa are buddies

The kids were really good on the flights as well.  Andrew even fell asleep.  What good kids!  We loved our Michigan trip!