Fun Family time

WOW - we are finally home from 2 1/2 weeks away! We had an absolute ball.

The kids went to stay with Grandma & Papa in Michigan while Frank & I headed off to Florida for a Jostens conference. To say the kids had fun is an understatement. Grandma & Papa took them to the art museum, the science center, Papa & Peter went golfing twice while Grandma & Allie went shopping and to a pottery studio. Papa & Peter then hit a Tigers game & Papa scored front row seats. Peter and Allie were in heaven! They played with Talia, Suzie & Alex next door everyday!! Frank & I were entertained by the fun daily emails from the kids along with pictures. Allie even emailed photos modeling her new outfits! Frank & I had a week together to relax, attend classes & celebrate the awards Frank won. We got to go to Disney World & The Jostens Center at ESPN's Wide World of Sports for different activities. We had a ton of Fun! Frank & I are best friends as well as husband & wife so it is a blast to hang out together!

After heading back to Michigan for a night to get the kiddos, we took off for a week with my side of the family to our favorite summer spot Beachwalk Resort. What an absolute BLAST!!! Nonni & Papa George, Ryan, Lettie & the kids and Katie all came down. Todd, Shelly & the kids decided to come at the last minute because Cassi's softball tournament (in North Dakota) was cancelled. They stayed in a hotel but Zack stayed with us at the house. The kids had such a wonderful time at the beach, pool, riding bikes, making smores, peddle boating, fishing, riding bikes, etc......The weather was absolutely PERFECT the whole time we were there. The only rain we got was when Lettie & I happened to be at the OUTDOOR outlet mall - we were drenched. Ryan & Frank had the kids at the putt-putt golf/batting cage place that day & were nearly struck by lightening!

All in all, it was a perfect vacation (minus Peter getting stitches in his foot the first day).

We are home now & school starts in 10 days - CRAZY!!!