as i sit here this monday morning
it's raining and we are in seattle (no surprise)
it seems to be the perfect start to a week post vacation.
rainy...allows us to relax and not feel like we must go for a walk or be productive.
of course, bran and i have been up since 5:30 (thanks, p)
who might i add is still sleeping...in our bed...
anyways...
michigan.
it was all we wanted it to be.
sure we didnt sleep as much as we wanted
but we did relax, see family and friends, eat good food and soaked in some sunshine!
not sure how many parts we'll have here but i want to get it all in so parker can one day look back and re-experience! so here we go!
we left early thursday morning...i mean early! jer picked us up at 5! yes 5 am!
we got to the airport, went thru security, feed p some oatmeal and got coffee.
we boarded early and got settled. parker was a champ, sleeping for part of the way and flirting the rest.
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parker and bran sooo excited for the flight!
garth and mary picked us up and we headed home...it was our first time going to their new house!
it's awesome! we spent the rest of the day getting settled and hanging out.
friday we woke up early. we hung out at home for most of the morning, letting parker eat and nap. we then headed out to a bbq to met up with some friends. it was fun to introduce p to all of brandon's buddies!
that night we had the rehearsal dinner for beany and katie's wedding! date number one for brandon and i!
parker had a date with grandma and grandpa...i think they had fun ;)
sunset on friday night
while brandon practiced, i took a few pictures of the beach...i missed it so much! we then headed out for some fun with t &l at new holland brewery. parker was sleeping at home so we figured we should take advantage! we got home around 11:30...party animals ;)
saturday was another early morning...how come babies don't understand vacation means sleep?
anyways...brandon headed out for the day. golf, food, friends, wedding pictures, wedding, reception...tough life right?
parker and i hung out with grandma and waiting for the arrival of erica, kyle and landon!
we were sooo excited to met landon! parker was pumped to met his cousin :)
we all went to the farmer's market and then i got ready for the wedding.
my picture date ;)
the wedding was beautiful...the weather was chilly but no rain!
the bride and groom looked amazing!
the happy couple!
boys
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beany, katie, and us
a beautiful ending!
we had such a fun night of eating, laughing, catching up with friends, a little dancing and playing at the beach!
sunday was again...early! brandon slept in, parker went down for a nap before church.
i went to church with the rest of the fam while b and p slept and rested.
sunday was low key with lots of naps for tired mamas and babies...landon and parker seemed to agree that waking at 5am was a good idea.
sunday evening was full! the lokker and deur clans were coming over to met parker and landon (and to see their parents too...but mainly the babies ;) )
but these babies were cranky! so the dad's took them for a drive so they could nap!
10 minute drive = 1 hour nap! hooray
once they woke up everyone was there ready to meet them!
p and ellie
parker was fascinated with cousin macen
parker and great grandpa lokker
parker and great grandma deur (i think he gave her a record number of high 5's!)
it was so fun to see everyone. it had been over a year and a half so it was good to catch up!
i think part one is long enough...stay tuned for part two tomorrow (or sometime this week).
i think part one is long enough...stay tuned for part two tomorrow (or sometime this week).
