Bungee Baby

We spent a couple of days on Mackinac Island while we were in Michigan. We had to bungee the baby in the burley on the back of the bike because the seat belt wasn't long enough! It probably was not the safest thing in the world, so it is a good thing Grandpa Gary is a pro bike-rider. Blake seemed to like his bike rides around the island. He was a really good sport with all of the carting around we put him through.

Grandpa pulled Blake along the beautiful shore.

Blake also experienced his first taxi ride (and by taxi ride I mean a horse and carriage ride out to the house).

A trip to Mackinac wouldn't be complete without a "PPS" (Nash lingo for Prime Perchin' Spot) experience on the front porch in the rocking chair.

Blake's First Red Sox Game

The Red Sox game wasn't at Fenway Park, but the Tiger's stadium was the best we could do for now. Troy was so excited to take his son to his first Red Sox game. He must have been a good luck charm, because the Red Sox won 5-0. It was really fun for me to go too, because I really got into the team during the World Series Championship (the year in which Blake was born). I impressed Troy with my knowledge of the game and the players. Do you think Blake has enough Red Sox paraphernalia?

New Friends

The best part of being in Michigan is all of the people we get to see and Blake gets to meet for the first time. We went swimming with my friend Steph and her daughter Skyler on Monday in our friend's 88 degree pool! I never thought we would go swimming the first week of May in Michigan, but the weather was perfect. Blake just chilled in the pool like he was in a trance the whole time.

Skyler loved to kiss Blake. Each time she kissed him, she looked at Steph and asked, "One more time?" Then, she put both of her hands on his cheeks and waited until he was perfectly still to lean in and give him a kiss. She was so patient with the approach! It was pretty hilarious.

Blake also got to meet his buddies Hayden and Mason. The twins were pro clappers, but Blake could not figure it out. I could not believe how much Katie's boys have grown since I saw them last summer! Will my baby really be that big someday?

"Blake, I will teach you how to clap and crawl."

Blake is excited to meet more friends and family.

Our Luggage has Arrived

We had an awesome flight to Michigan. Blake was so good the whole day and the people in front of us didn't even know we had a baby. We were a little more worried about the trip this time because he has a hard time falling asleep just anywhere now, but he proved us wrong.

It is so great to be here! I had no idea that I would feel so strongly about being back home, but I am just falling in love with all of the green trees and familiar places. The first night we were here, I went out into the garage to put something into the freezer, and this flood of memories came back to me as I smelled the spring humid air. I did not realize how much I miss being home.

Old-Fashioned Photos

I have been working for the last few weeks on end-of-year DVD slideshows for the school I used to teach at. I went into the school and took pictures and video clips of all 400 students and have been spending hours editing. One day while I was in taking pictures, they had a photographer taking old-fashioned photos of all the children. I asked if they had anything small enough for Blake, and they found the perfect ensemble.