Papa and Mama's Visit

I am really tardy in posting pictures the last month. So, here's a whole slew of them to catch you up. Here's Timmy out yesterday in the courtyard. We're having beautiful Fall weather right now. The leaves are changing and it's nice a cool, but still warm enough for sandals. Perfect.

You can see our lovely neighborhood, complete with abandoned shopping carts and all. :) People walk 3/4 of a mile home from the grocery store here with their carts, and the grocery stores come pick them up. We also have what we fondly call "community toys" which are all sorts of abandoned plastic lovelies enjoyed year after year in the playareas by the kiddies.

Saturday at the park with Daddy

The fish swing! Someone tied this rocker to a tree and it's a favorite swing now in the neighborhood.

My parents came to town earlier this month. It was super-fun! We all enjoyed the visit so much! Here are the highlights:

GRANDPA got to meet AARON! Don't they look alike?

We had a wonderful blessing for Aaron on Sunday September 6th and a little luncheon at the apartment after. We were so grateful to have Mom & Dad and our friends Emre & Meltem, T., Nate & Andreea, Travis & Jamie, Tony and Michael join us for the blessing. We were also so happy Anna could visit and that Nate and Missy were in town and we could visit with them as well! Mom was INVALUABLE in helping me put out the spread. We had just the right amount of food for everyone, and her help made the whole day run smooth and manageable. THANKS

MOM & DAD!! What a great blessing day! (I took a little video at the open house, but I didn't take any photos, unfortunately.)

We had lots of fun with "Papa" and "Mama" while they were in town. We had the true Michigan experience going raspberry picking at Makielski Berry Farm. Timmy didn't want to eat any, but he enjoyed picking the berries and putting them in the jug.

I have been wanting to kayak in the Huron ever since we moved here two years ago, and we finally did it! It was a beautiful day on the river. Timmy even enjoyed a ride in the kayak. We were lucky to catch one of the last days that boat rentals were open for the season!

Playing at the park - the "wagon" slide.

Ooooh! Light sabers are cool!

Mom even took Timmy and I swimming at Fuller Pool right before a huge lightening storm hit the city! Mom and Dad were training for a triathalon, and mom got in her laps! She even went running while she was on vacation! Good job mom! What dedication!