Looking from our screened in porch :)
We expected that leaving on Friday would be a long drive with everyone heading up North for the Fourth of July, but our usually 7 hour trip turned into an over 8 and 1/2 hour trip! Being pregnant and sitting in the car for that long is NOT fun, and for the first time in the 6 plus months I've been pregnant my feet, toes, and ankles were swollen when we got there. We arrived and to my surprise there was an unfamiliar car in the driveway which happened to belong to a long lost cousin that I haven't seen since I was maybe 4 or 5! My mom's cousin Bruce was in town to see his aunt (my grandmother) and it was amazing to see him and meet his family after over 20 years. He and Dane hit it off immediately because they are both business men, and Bruce had great advice for Dane. Unfortunately they had to leave bright and early the next morning, but when I woke up I found a note that my cousin Bruce had left for Dane on the counter. I immediately teared up after reading his note that gave him an investment website to check out, told him to take care of his beautiful wife, and then said use the $50 (he paper clipped a $50 bill to his business card) to buy that baby a stock in Walt Disney from his cousin Bruce. I haven't seen the man in 20 years, but it just goes to show that no matter how long it's been family is family and I was extremely touched by his generosity.
After cleaning the entire house on my first day in Michigan the sun FINALLY came out around 4 pm so I was able to sit outside and catch a few rays before the next wave of family arrived. Dane and I decided that since we were invited to a cocktail party that night we should be social (even though I REALLY didn't want to go), but it was really good to see all my friends that I only get to see once a year up in Michigan.
The rest of our weekend was spent down at our dock sitting in the sun, wading in the water, and best of all just relaxing! Dane thought it was a good idea to use 12spf tanning oil the first day even though I begged him to use a minimum of 30spf and needless to say he learned his lesson quickly!
He was begging me for the 30 once the pink started showing up!
Don't worry everyone was using their sunscreen even baby!!
As you can see my belly button is flattening out and baby is really growing!
All in all I was so happy to be up in Michigan for some peace and quiet and to spend time with my grandparents who are getting older. We hate to leave, and never get enough time up there, but we always hope we'll be back again soon! :)
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