J and I and our l'il troop headed to Door County this past week! We spent four days seeing the sights, visiting with family, and I think we all enjoyed it very much indeed. Here are a few of the highlights....
Port Jackson's beach...
finding crayfish with cousins....
papa and hen...hen LOVES the water....
Cricket....a relaxed and fun to be around traveler...
Papa did a lot of carrying of the little guy, trooper that he is. It's been really, really nice to have J with us for such a stretch of days. I can't believe he has to go back to work tomorrow. It's going to feel strange to be on our own again. (eek!)
Bumming around the harbor....watching the boats....feeling the breeze....watching the water birds....
walking on the pier....rain clouds rolling in....
the whole gang...perhaps a bit tired at this point?
blue moon! (we stopped for ice cream at a place called the Chocolate Chicken)
Bailey's harbor beach...Lake Michigan...
It was storming off and on this day and the waves were awesome!
Bare feet. Sandy beach. Crashing waves. A shore that beckons you to come and take a walk while the rain rolls in and your brothers laugh and skip rocks and go in the water too far for shorts because who can resist a wave like that?
We did more traveling too. On the ferry boat. (super fun!) Around the little towns and shops. Spent time with cousins and grandparents. J and I felt like we were on a date "over the kids heads" most of the time. And I'll be honest, going on vacation with four littles is not really vacation when you are the mama. But....seeing it all through their eyes...building these memories with them....it's so worth it! More than worth it. And I'd walk anywhere with them. With J. Anywhere.
oh blessed be! it's so nice to see you all! cept you rebecca! no where to be seen???!! <3 <3
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