Ahhh, July. The fun, the sun... trips to Michigan.
Miles and Mom spent a week at Grandma Janell's house while she was in Alaska, and we made good use of our time there. We got to visit our friends Lilly, baby George, and Jessica for almost half a day. Miles even got to stay and eat dinner with them while Mom left for a few hours to visit Uncle Dan. Below, Miles and Lilly swing with Jess and baby George in the background.
Our friend Katrina also stopped over to Jess's while we were there and brought her two little ones, Eli and Simeon, to play. What a fun group!
Miles is still practicing his picture taking skills, and this is a favorite he took of Lilly. Awww.
Grandma Gay, Grandpa Bob, and Uncle Brian came to our house over the 4th of July weekend, and we went to Mt. Prospect to watch the fireworks. We also brought snacks! At home, before everyone left, we amazed Miles with those 'growing snakes' that you light on fire and watch them slither to life.
Miles and Mom spent a week at Grandma Janell's house while she was in Alaska, and we made good use of our time there. We got to visit our friends Lilly, baby George, and Jessica for almost half a day. Miles even got to stay and eat dinner with them while Mom left for a few hours to visit Uncle Dan. Below, Miles and Lilly swing with Jess and baby George in the background.
Our friend Katrina also stopped over to Jess's while we were there and brought her two little ones, Eli and Simeon, to play. What a fun group!
Miles is still practicing his picture taking skills, and this is a favorite he took of Lilly. Awww.
Grandma Gay, Grandpa Bob, and Uncle Brian came to our house over the 4th of July weekend, and we went to Mt. Prospect to watch the fireworks. We also brought snacks! At home, before everyone left, we amazed Miles with those 'growing snakes' that you light on fire and watch them slither to life. 
During our week stay in Michigan, Miles and Mommy also met up with Grandma Gay for a picnic at Ada park. First, we stopped by Great Grandma Homolka's house to visit her and get our fill of ancient toys. Miles always likes stopping to see Great Grandma Homolka because she has such interesting things to do and play with!
While on an errand in Lansing, we stopped to have dinner with the ever wonderful and entertaining Manders. She and Miles colored intently while waiting for their food.
Thank goodness Grandma Janell had an old kiddie pool left over from the dog, because the hours he spent 'making it rain' took up a good bit of down time for us inbetween visiting everyone.
At the end of the week, Daddy came up to join us and watch the Lowell fireworks, while celebrating Great Grandpa Pfallers birthday along with the Great Grandparent Pfallers anniversary. Sparklers were a big hit for the kids of all ages :)
Throw in a family reunion on that Sunday and we'll say that the week long visit was a HUGE SUCCESS. Miles checks out the pond and feeds the fish some bread while bonding with some of the relatives. Then, some of the older kids showed Miles how to catch frogs- and he was lost to us for the rest of the day. But he sure looks happy/proud, doesn't he?
It also happened to be Grandpa Spicers birthday while we were in town, so Miles and Mom met he and Ingrid for a celebratory lunch. Miles favorite part was trying to feed the dragon (tattoo on Grandpas arm) some bread. I
Daddy set up a tent in the back yard, and we all went camping one Saturday night. After roasting marshmallows and making smores, we setteled into the tent (with the portable DVD player) and cuddled against the cold. Now, this is a misleading picture because despite her best efforts, Mom's eight-month pregnant belly just found the hard ground too hard to get comfortable for more than an hour of sleep. So she went inside around midnight, while Daddy and Miles toughed it out all night! Miles had a blast and still talks about it. 
And a 'classic Miles' photo to wrap us up. Here's to my little man, my big man, our families and everyone who has made this our summer of fun! 