first installation.

As I unpacked yesterday and put away fresh laundry, I found Hazel creating an installation with the hangers I had laid out on our bedroom floor.  I was able to catch the very end on video...

sheboygan.

We just finished our first family of three vacation.  We spent a few days in Sheboygan, WI at the Blue Harbor Resort.  What a great time we had exploring Sheboygan and all it had to offer.

Blue Harbor Resort

Hazel just loved Lake Michigan and playing with her toys in the sand.  Our resort had a pretty decent beach, but the beach at Kohler-Andrae State Park was incredible.

Blue Harbor Beach

Enjoying the wet sand

Kohler -Andrae State Park Beach

Picnic at the beach.

After spending our days at the beach, we would return to the water at Blue Harbor's indoor waterpark.  I have never seen anything like it!  There was water everywhere and Hazel was totally into it.

    

We did do some dry activities and explore the town of Sheboygan.  We stopped at the Book Worm Gardens and loved it so much we ended up visiting twice.  The different gardens were all based on children's books and the books were available by each garden to read.  Such a great place!

We even found a brick oven pizza place to try one night for dinner!  Hazel sported pigtails for the first time! 

 

Overall, it was a wonderful getaway and I hope we can return soon!

best buds.

Best buds on a wagon ride.

kisses.

laundry remix.

Unfortunately, our washer and dryer were on their way out.  The washer began ruining clothes and it was a gamble each time we did a load.  We finally bit the bullet and got a new washer and dryer.  We also, took this opportunity to do some cleaning and updating.  Our laundry closet got a new floor (the extra flooring from our bathroom redo) and the walls received a fresh coat of paint!  We were amazed (but not surprised) at how dirty the closet was once we pulled out the machines. YUCK!

BEFORE.

That is one DIRTY floor!

New floor, freshly painted trim and walls!

AFTER!

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little gymies.

Today was Hazel's last day at little gymies for the summer.  She met a new friend and they held hands through most of class.  It was priceless!

up.

Hazel was VERY excited about her new red balloon!

a great week.

We were very spoiled last week when Nana, Papa, and Auntie Cheef came to visit! Hazel was able to skip daycare the entire week and stay home and play.  It was such a treat and came at such a good time because Hazel was still not feeling a 100%.  Today she was feeling much, much better and the transition back to daycare was much easier than anticipated!  Thanks again to Nana, Papa, and Auntie Cheef!

Sidewalk chalk with Nana!

Checking out Nana and Papa's new camper!

Enjoying Maxwell Days on State Street.