Michigan

This past week Lucy and I took a road trip to visit our extended family in Michigan. It's a 12 hour trip, but Lucy did great. Portable DVD players are a wonderful invention. Lucy was entertained by Finding Nemo, Aladdin, Ice Age, Lilo and Stitch, and Veggie Tales.

Lucy loves her Granny and Pop...and I love them too! We had so much fun relaxing by the lake and spending time with our family. 

Hanging out on Pop's lap. Lucy loves snuggling with Pop! 

We got to spend time with Aunt Trisha, Isabel, Eli, and Great-Great Grandma. We saw a lot of other extended family too! Needless to say, Lucy is the star of the show. :) My young cousins Isabel and Eli love playing with her! Lucy gets a lot of entertainment when they're around....and a really great nap afterward! Lucy loves that Aunt Trisha and Isabel  have long  hair like Mommy. It's so much fun to pull! 

Lucy and Aunt Trisha

Lucy and Eli

We spent a lot of our time sitting out on the gazebo with Granny looking at the lake. Lucy loved it out there, especially the wind chimes. She was mesmerized by their sound! We spent one evening taking a boat ride. Lucy wasn't too thrilled about having to wear a life jacket though. I guess I can't blame her.

One afternoon and went to the Binder Park Zoo in Battle Creek. Granny used to take me there when I was little. It was so fun going with Lucy! She loves strolling around looking at new things. We took Lucy on her first train ride. It was also her first time petting a goat. She was a little frightened and let out the typical child's "scared cry." I guess we'll have to get her used to farm animals!

While we were in Michigan Lucy mastered sitting up all by herself! My big girl!

We also introduced her to veggies. Carrots are her favorite. Green beans made her gag. This kiddo loves to eat! You can't shovel it in fast enough. I'm still mastering the art of feeding her without making a huge mess.

That's a overview of our trip. I'm so thankful for such a loving family! We can't wait for Lucy to meet Carey's extended family at Thanksgiving! 

Here we are, 5 generations. We can't wait to see everyone again. Miss you already!!