Here are a few highlights from the trip:
We flew into Detroit and spent some time in Ann Arbor. This is a family picture in front of the law school. It's so beautiful there. I would move back in a heartbeat (if it weren't for the winters).
Future lawyer?
We then met up with some of our friends at D's favorite restaurant, Sweetwater. It's pretty shady, but the ribs and wings are to die for. We used to go and split the above meal, but D decided he needed it all to himself. He was very sicky that night.
The next day we got together with my three best friends from high school and their families. I miss those girls. Come to Texas ladies!
We also got to spend some time up north at my family's cabin. C loved playing in the water.
O got in on the sunbathing action too. 
Baby's first time in a boat.
Baby's first time tubing.
Lest you begin to think otherwise, our little life isn't perfect. There was a whole lot of this going on too. 
A WHOLE LOT!
Our sweet little O.
C and Uncle Braton (my brother) became fast friends. He's at BYU and single ladies.
These two - nothin' but trouble I tell ya. They may look like friends, but C and Ella have a serious rivalry going on. 
C could have spent the whole vacation in that Barbie car.
Great Grandma Bulson and O
O with his cousin who is three months older.
All of the grandkids at their Great Great Grandma's house. She turns 103 this month and still lives alone. Crazy.
We took C to the local ice cream shop on our last night in Lowell. I just handed her an ice cream cone and let her go wild. It reminded me of that paper towel commercial - "If you knew this would happen, but gave it to her anyway, you're crazy."
Plane ride home with sleep deprived 20 month old = a total nightmare.
the plane ride picture is classic (we are dreading friday afternoon/evening)...as are the tantrum photos. i hope you're prepared for another drama queen at your house next week!
ReplyDeleteI loved seeing you guys when you were home in michigan...I didn't get a chance to give you olivers gift. E-mail me your address if you get a chance. Thanks again for the awesome gifts!! We appreciate it.
ReplyDeleteDon't you just love plane rides with kids? I love that picture. I'm glad you guys had fun with your family and had a vacation. I can't believe you have a great gramma that is 103 and still living alone, that's just crazy. And I can't believe Claire is only 20 months and Oliver is already 5 months...I don't know how you do it, you are awesome!!
ReplyDeletethe guy in the plane pic really sums it up... glad to see you all are doing well
ReplyDeleteOh Flake family, we miss you in our lives. I am glad to see that all is well and that my child is not the only toddler that throws fits because his mother is the meanest on the block. Plane picture=CLASSIC! I hope to see you soon...and Dallan, you would be proud to know that we are now ward missionaries together and have to start lecturing our ward on family mission plans...lovely!
ReplyDeleteGreat pictures. I'm sorry we missed you all in one place, but such is life right? Well, we move to San Angelo end of august, beginning of September so we'll have to find some time to get together for sure!
ReplyDeleteLooks like you had a great time!!!!
ReplyDeletehey old friend! Thanks for using one of our backgrounds (I saw you had used another one before too). Looks great! Claire and Oliver are such cuties. How are you handling having two little ones? I am going crazy sometimes with just the one, sheesh. Do you ever see Si? Miss ya!
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