Luckily, we were informed by some friends that Joel could get a "Gate Assist" ticket to help me get through security with the two boys. Jude loved the moving stairs and the moving walkways.
Right next to our gate was the play area....
It didn't take long for Jude to make himself at home at Grammy's house. Thanks for letting us use your cars Uncle Dave!
Levi loved having a few new toys to put in his mouth too...
Grampy came over on Saturday and Sunday. He makes delicious BBQ burgers! They are so lean that you could eat them and think that you're eating steak....YUM!
Jude had a fantastic time with Grampy at the Griffin school playground....
We made quite a few trips to Grandma Eleanor and Grandpa Chuck's house. Each time they had added toys to their collection. Jude knows right where to find all of the toys (which are mostly cars and trucks of course).
Levi was frantic when we took him away from Grandma... he loved teething on her necklace.
Sun, rain, snow.... it doesn't matter what the weather, Jude loves the beach. Lucky for us, there was no snow this April. Lake Michigan isn't exactly warm this time of year though....
Watch the progression of events here:
Here goes nothin'...
pants were too wet!
and the sweatshirt!
and the t-shirt! and last but not least....the diaper!
Levi just sits back and enjoys his entertainment....
Jude got a chance to discover the playground at Chinook Pier....
He got distracted by the water so close by...so we went for a walk. (A little too early in the year for the musical fountain.)
Harbor and Washington streets are both under construction. Jude loved to watch all of the machines hard at work. (This forklift was parked nearby.)
And back to the playground... taking a look at the train.
Wednesday, Grandma and Grandpa Rycenga came over to help us celebrate Uncle Goozer's birthday (Uncle Matt).
Grammy got a new trampoline! Jude loves to JUMP...."Jumpin' on the nut, Jumpin' on the nut!" Jude's coined that phrase... who knows how it came about? It all started at Marsey's house....and boy has it stuck! (It was tough for me to get a picture... he just couldn't stop to pose for the camera. What's new?)
(We're in the process of putting the safety nets up...)
Watching the entertainment from above, Charles Levi and Grandpa Charles get a kick out of Jude.
Thank goodness for the princess books... Goldbug got to take a short break. He wasn't too far away though, he had to come to MI with us.
What a ham... he's always smiling for the camera!
Grandma and Papa made the drive to Grand Haven to visit with the boys too... It was so good to see them!
Papa helped Jude organize a car lot on the chest....
Jude wanted to take them on a walk by the water....
We all enjoyed a wonderful Sunday dinner and a fabulous chocolate torte for dessert. Thanks again Ruth, it was scrumptious!
While in MI, Levi sprouted his first 2 teeth. He looks so different!
April 19, another early morning start.... This is the tunnel at the Detroit Airport between terminals. Jude was dancing to the music while riding on the moving walkway.
The fateful fountain.... It had already been a long morning by the time we reached Detroit. Jude had so much fun watching the fountain skip and jump. Being bogged down with Levi in a carrier, a stroller, and 2 carry on bags, I wasn't fast enough to stop Jude from giving the fountain a big hug. He proceeded through the airport crying, "I want to get naked!" After many strange looks, I realized that I had a spare sweatshirt in one of my carry-ons. Thank goodness I had a dry top for him to wear!
What a great trip! Thanks to everyone who helped us make this trip so memorable!
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