Camping at Warren Dunes State Park

After a busy few days in Traverse City, we headed to Warren Dunes State Park in southwestern Michigan for a camping trip with the Alderinks. Despite rain on our first night, the weather was beautiful and we spent Saturday hiking over the dunes and hanging out at Lake Michigan. Sydney enjoyed running around in the dirt with Jannika and riding around in her new backpack carrier.

Climbing the dunes on Dan's back - Sydney had it easy!

Playing in the sand and shade with Daddy

Giving kisses to Daddy

Hanging out with Nana & Grandpa

Traverse City

While Dan was in Traverse City for work, Sydney and I tagged along and spent some time at the beach and in the hotel just hanging out. The weather was beautiful and it was fun teaching Sydney how to play in the sand (although I could use a few lessons myself!) and introducing her to cartoons!

Girls Trip to Calfornia

Some quality time with the cousins in Portola Valley,

A quick visit to JQ & Tante Karinne's Pilates studio in Berkeley, CA,

Then a couple days at Lake Tulloch and a couple days at Pake & Beppe's house in Oakdale...

...and how quickly it's over! We missed you, Dan/Daddy!

Sydney's 1st Birthday

June 24, 2009

Our baby is already one year old! Sydney enjoyed her pre-birthday cupcakes on the 23rd, a trip to Frederick Meijer Gardens in the morning, and even an Indigo Girls/Brandi Carlile concert at FMG in the evening. What a blessing this past year has been!

1st Camping Trip - Ludington State Park

We took our first family camping trip in mid-June in beautiful Ludington on Lake Michigan. The weather was beautiful -- which is surprising since we usually have rain when we camp -- and Sydney really enjoyed sleeping in the tent and hiking around nearby Lost Lake....oh, and she also enjoyed her very first juice box!