On the lighter side of life, we have been celebrating some big birthdays lately. This mama's Dirty Thirty (how is that possible, how am I this old?!) and RayRay's 2nd birthday. My birthday was pretty low key and Big D has yet to deliver my birthday present - though I do know what it is ... stay tuned ... it is pretty exciting if it ever does arrive!
RayRay is the one that really made out like a bandit though - with three different bday parties and a trip to
Pure Michigan to celebrate the big day with extended family. But seriously, how is it possible that our baby girl is 2 already? She is growing and changing so much everyday - it really is incredible. I just feel so blessed to be her mama, I really mean that - she is a true gift from God - one that I can honestly say tests us everyday. But we wouldn't have it any other way. We love our little RayRay! Happy Birthday Baby Girl!
Without further ado, I need to share some pics (cause I got lots, ya'll!!) from the birthday week in Pure Michigan. Big D and I may've traveled to
Hawaii earlier this year, but Houghton Lake, Michigan, is our true paradise. I love this place. I've been spending my birthday week at Houghton Lake for more birthdays than I can count - I'm now happy to share that birthday tradition with my favorite girl - Miss RayRay.
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| Making sandcastles and memories at Houghton Lake! |
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| Our doll baby - ready to hit the beach! |
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| She absolutely loved the sandy beach in front of cottage. |
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| What's the first thing you do when you get to the cottage, go out on the dock and smell the sweet, fresh lake breeze! Here are a couple of my cousins, |
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| The second thing you do is get a rake and clean the seaweed from the beach. |
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| Toes in the sand |
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| My cous & second cous and her sweet baby boy Jonah! |
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| Someday she'll kill me for this photo. But this is how I grew up taking baths at the lake when I was little, since there was only a tiny shower. We did try the shower and that was a major fail ... |
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| Then you take a boat ride, of course! My dad and cous. |
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| Me & Cous Fred! |
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| Snoozin' on the boat! :) |
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| RayRay and I shared a cake for our birthdays since our bdays are only 3 days apart. Couldn't think of anyone else I'd rather share my cake with! |
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| Don't we look thrilled. |
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| Grampy just partyin' |
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| Miss Attitude |
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| Jonah being a sweetheart! |
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| Round 1 of gifts |
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| Grampy and RayRay blowing bubbles. Precious moments. |
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| Being silly |
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| In front of my aunt's cottage with "Uncle Mike" |
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| Hit up "KiddyLand" for RayRay's actual birthday |
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| The slide is always a hit with this wild one |
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| Cheeese!! |
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| Catching up with family from Colorado, Florida, Minnesota and Michigan. It's been 6 years since we've all seen each other. |
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| RayRay with Grampy and Cous Karen! :) |
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| Another gorgeous sunset! |
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| Always start the morning out with a nice walk, if she is willing to walk that is ... |
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| Then a trip to the famous Zueblers! |
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| Now we're ready for a milk break and then the BEACH! |
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| I'm all sass, mom, all sass! |
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| Just a glimpse into the cottage decor. |
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| More beach time! |
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| Constantly on the move at the lake |
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| Wearing this mama out. |
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| Now isn't that a cute face? Er, not! |
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