4th of July

Lauren and I went to a local resort for the 3rd and 4th of July.  The resort had a ton of things for the kids to do.  They included cookie decorating, t-shirt decorating, watermelon eating contest and well as some other games.  During the evening they had a movie to watch in the pool.  On the 4th of July they had games including bull riding.  Later that day we went to Don and Janine for more swimming and a cookout.  It was a great 4th of July.

Illinois / Michigan Vacation Day 11

On our last day we we joined by some old friends.  Hannah and Deb were traveling through Chicago and was able to spend the day with us.  It was so fun to see them again.  I miss them being in California  and stopping to see them on our way to San Diego.  It was fun to get them all together again.

Illinois / Michigan Vacation - Day 10

Ella had a dance class in the morning and after the class we went to a park that had putt putt golf.  I don't think we have golfers in our future but they did have fun.  The rest of the day was spent relaxing and just enjoying being with friends.

Illinois / Michigan Vacation - Day 9

This was a pack up and travel home day.  The girls said goodbye to the farm and we went back to Chicago.  It was a bit of a rainy day so the girls spent the evening just playing and we made it an earlier evening.

Illinois / Michigan Vacation - Happy BIrthday Lauren

Lauren turned 11 on our last day at the pond.  It was a great place to celebrate a birthday.  She got a lot of fun presents and I am sure she will remember this birthday for a long time.