A Trip We'll Never Forget

In late June 2014, we traveled to SW Michigan to explore a few new towns - Grand Rapids and Saugatuck.  We love Michigan and had heard great things about both places.  We started in Grand Rapids and had lots of fun exploring the town, eating at some great places, drinking some tasty beers at Founders and Brewery Vivant and playing at the Children's Museum and Public Museum.  We headed to Saugatuck next, which is a cute little town full of charming shops and local eateries.  Plus, it's on Lake Michigan and has beautiful beachings including, Oval Beach (voted as one of the best beaches in the country - who'd have thunk, right?).  We had a great time and would defintiely recommend trips to both areas.

Unfortunately, on the day we were planning to head home, we received a call that there was fire at our home in Ohio and that our poor kitty, Alyo, didn't survive.  It was a very sad (and surreal) day. 

At Founders



These were made entirely of legos!

So focused!

This was the public restroom in Saugatuck. :)

Love,

K & J

Elise's Christening

We celebrated Elise’s christening on June 8^th.  Our family was kind enough to travel to Cleveland to join us on this exciting day.  Aunt Erin and Uncle Chris are her godparents – she’s a lucky little gal!  She was a little angel in church - thankfully! Didn’t utter a peep during the whole service, even when the water was poured on her head.  She wore a gown that my great grandmother brought over from Ireland that my mom, aunt, sister and cousins all wore on their christening day also.  She also wore a gold cross that Grandma Nat and Grandaddy Chuck got her and a pearl bracelet that Pop and Gigi got her.  She looked absolutely beautiful in all of her jewels.

Thank you again to everyone who helped me the day special for our little sweet pea. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Love,

K & J