Family, Life in Holland Michigan

My Week Up In Michigan

Anticipation: also high

During my 4th of July stay back up in Michigan, there were several things worth noting, but not quite large enough for individual blog posts, so I’m consolidating some of the week into this one post. First off, I received a great welcome home, with a banner made by each of the girls.

This is the banner Aly made for me

This is the banner Aly made for me

This is the banner Leah made for me; ignore the card above it for the moment, we'll get to that later

This is the banner Leah made for me; ignore the card above it for the moment, we’ll get to that later

I’m not sure I deserved such a hero’s welcome, but I loved it nonetheless.

Some Random Activities

Leah just being cute while we shopped

Leah just being cute while we shopped

We had a great dinner at Boatwerks, where Aly again consumed an adult steak meal

We had a great dinner at Boatwerks, where Aly again consumed an adult steak meal

We had a family date to see the Minions movie - Leah's first in a movie theater. Afterwards we added some plastic toys to our assets to contribute to the GDP

We had a family date to see the Minions movie – Leah’s first in a movie theater. Afterwards we added some plastic toys to our assets to contribute to the GDP

Twenty Years

While I was home, Rachel and I also celebrated our 20th wedding anniversary. The kids made us a giant card:

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Rachel and I took a long hike at Saugatuck State Park (yes, I was there three times in four days if you’re keeping track) followed by dinner at The Butler in Saugatuck. During our hike, Rachel spotted some clothing in the dune grass and did her best Aly impression:

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We also came across this incredible sand alligator, which had been made that morning, since Aly and I didn’t see it the night before:

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Rachel chose a new refrigerator as her anniversary present, which meant Aly had to bond with the old one before it was allowed to leave:

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Thursday Holland Street Performers

Summer Thursday nights in downtown Holland are a blast, as 8th street is closed to vehicle traffic and the streets are taken over by performers of various types: acrobats, jugglers, magicians, musicians, etc.

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The girls started off with balloon animals:

Anticipation: high

Anticipation: high

It's a bracelet ladybug

It’s a bracelet ladybug

Anticipation: also high

Anticipation: also high

Monkey!

Monkey!

We watched a guy juggle knives while standing barefoot on a nail-covered balance board, and made our way up and down the street before heading into Home and Company to pick up a few things. While Rachel and Aly shopped, Leah and I hung outside watching a kid about Aly’s age rock a drum kit.

Booty shaking: check.

Booty shaking: check.

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Saturday Playdate with Leah

Leah and I got to spend some time playing at Smallenburg Park, her choice of locations for her Daddy date. We played lots of hide-and-seek, she was a doctor, and I was a patient with lots of boo boos.

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This is one of her hiding places

This is one of her hiding places

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Her doctor's tool. Also a drumstick. And a magic wand. And a princess stick.

Her doctor’s tool. Also a drumstick. And a magic wand. And a princess stick.

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