Friday, July 23, 2010

2010 Venetian Festival

We went back up north for Charlevoix’s Venetian Festival.  This year, I got to go on some bigger rides, like the ferris wheel and the spinning bears!  I wanted to go on even bigger ones, but Mom said I’d have to wait until I was a little older!phone 012phone 015phone 016phone 018   

On Saturday, we went to breakfast at Darlene’s.  On our way back, Mom & Dad saw a bald eagle flying over the lake, and Mom snapped a quick picture.Spring and Summer 2010 410

Later on, we drove to Petoskey for lunch.  I got to play at the playground by the lake...  Spring and Summer 2010 413Spring and Summer 2010 419Spring and Summer 2010 418

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It started to rain, so we drove back to Charlevoix, where I got to ride more rides.  Mom didn’t like the spinning bears the day before, so this time, Daddy and I rode by ourselves.  Spring and Summer 2010 432

Then we all squeezed onto the ferris wheel for a family ride.  (Mom’s working on better self-portrait pictures!!)Spring and Summer 2010 420

Mom took a picture of the harbor from the top of the ferris wheel!Spring and Summer 2010 421

On Sunday, we spent the day on the lake.  I got to help Daddy drive the boat!  Spring and Summer 2010 433Spring and Summer 2010 448Spring and Summer 2010 447

It was a perfect summer day and an even better summer weekend!

Sunday, July 4, 2010

Petoskey Fireworks

On the 4th of July, we drove over to Petoskey to watch the fireworks.  While we were waiting for it to get dark, I used a bench as a stage and Mom’s shoes to put on a tap dance show for everyone!Spring and Summer 2010 356

Watching the fireworks with Carsen.Spring and Summer 2010 367

We had fun ooh-ing & aah-ing at the show!  I liked the really loud ones the best!!

Saturday, July 3, 2010

Traverse City Cherry Festival

On Saturday, we went drove to Traverse City for the Cherry Festival.  We got there just in time to watch the Blue Angels.  It was really hot, but we had a lot of fun watching the planes fly over us!Spring and Summer 2010 280

After we watched the air show, we got to play at the carnival and ride some rides!

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After riding some rides, we walked down to the river to relax and cool off.  Some kids were feeding the ducks, and I sat down to watch.  It felt good to splash my feet in the cool water!Spring and Summer 2010 318

Thursday, July 1, 2010

4th of July, 2010

We got a chance to go up north for the 4th of July holiday!  It’s so nice to go up and relax up there & it’s so beautiful!

Mom and me resting in the hammock!Spring and Summer 2010 195

Playing in the harbor fountains!  I’m getting braver this year!Spring and Summer 2010 204

Listening to a band do a sound check.  I was clapping & dancing, having a good time!Spring and Summer 2010 230

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Becca, me, and Mom on the hammockSpring and Summer 2010 247

Swinging on Lake Michigan beach, watching the sunsetSpring and Summer 2010 331

Yet, another photo Mom feels she has to take EVERY year!!  Look how much I’ve changed over the last two and a half years!!

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