Friday, July 16, 2010

Camp Latterman

Our family went to Interlochen, Michigan for the 4th of July this year! Our friends the Lattermans invited us and it was SO wonderful. Their place is beautiful and there is so much to do! We loved it! They have 3 boys too, so it was perfect. Thanks to Gregg, Sue, Connor, Jack and Markus!
We got to Michigan just in time for dinner, and we got to eat s'mores for dessert. Here is Jaron with his. By the way, you can't really see it very well in this picture but we all arrived wearing "Camp Latterman" t-shirts that Cary had made for us. Even Elijah had one!
The "big boys" on the 4th of July.
With all their friends!
Elijah enjoying the tennis court..
I could not choose which picture to post so I did both.
We stayed in an adorable cottage with tons of toys for the kids. Here is our little band.
Elijah liked to play too!
Look at this little guy...he POSES FOR PICTURES. It is great!! Every time there is a smile!
Here is Jaron playing with the bowling pin animals.
Is that the same smile or what!?
Okay, so I just am so in love with this baby (and his Daddy, of course!), but Elijah really is starting to have his own cute little personality, and it really showed during this trip. He is a doll! Also, he said his first word, "ball!" while we were there! YAY Elijah!
Jaron napped every day after reading a bunch of the books that were there in the cottage.
Here's Jordan about to waterski!
These boys played almost every sport there is...
This is a picture of the back of the Latterman cottage and the dock. Elijah and I are watching the boat.
We did a lot of swimming in the pool and the lake!
Gregg with Markus and Jaron playing Jenga.
Jaron and his buddy Markus!

Watching fireworks!
They were LOUD!
My sweet baby!
He is pulling up on everything!
Fun with toys
Jordan and Jaron eating "superman" ice cream.
This is Jordan's "squirrel trap"
They even had costumes to dress up in. Here is Jaron wearing a pirate costume.
AAARRRRRRRR!!!!
Ok, I thought this was pretty cute. I got a flag cookie cutter to make on the chicken pot pie I made for dinner one night.
Cary and Jaron kayaking
Sweet bubbas
All the big boys
Jordan skateboarding
Look at these 3 handsome guys!

To the Lattermans: We had SUCH A WONDERFUL TIME! Really this was one of our best 4th of Julys ever. Thank you!!!

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Wednesday, July 14, 2010

Jaron's 3rd Birthday!!

Jaron turned 3 on May 21st! He got a Lightning McQueen big boy bike for his birthday, and Cary taught him how to ride it!
Here is the birthday boy opening some presents.
He got some superheroes from Mimi!!
Cary and I took him to see the latest Shrek movie on his birthday. He fell asleep in the middle of the movie so we just left and went to have a birthday cupcake!

Happy birthday boy with his Daddy!
This is the AWESOME cake my Mom made for Jaron's BATMAN birthday party.
And a mini one too!
BATMAN!!
Opening a card from Isabella

Batman and Spiderman (Jaron's friend, Lucas)
Jordan painted the kids' faces with Batman signs.
Stella and Jaron
Playing at the playground
Here I am with my Mom and Tanner

Elijah really enjoyed chewing on the necklaces of my aunts and cousins. Here he is with Whitney.
Creede Hudson is Buzz Lightyear!
Jaron and his buddy, Sarah Paige
My superhero husband
About to blow out the candles

Jordan is Jaron's superhero brother!
Playing with Creede Hudson on the slide
Elijah was going to be Robin for the costume party, but I couldn't find a good costume for him. So he wore a onesie with a guitar on it instead, and so I guess he was our little "guitar hero."


The boys opening Jaron's presents
He got some really cool things to play with!
He opened a few after naptime. As you can see, I guess he was a bit worn out after the party.
This is supposed to be a smile.
Playing later with ALL his toys!
HAPPY BIRTHDAY JARON! WE LOVE YOU!


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