Later this summer, Nate's grandmother will be turning 90! We celebrated a bit early with a huge party at Amy and Jim's house so more family and friends could attend while in town. Guests enjoyed music, food, and drink with a great view of the sun setting over Lake Michigan.
Cooper, his girlfriend Jana, and her son Riley
Kay and her children
And with (most of) her grandchildren
Our kids weren't in the mood for a family photo
The radiant birthday girl
The 4th of July started out freezing cold and foggy, but turned into a beautiful evening. Nate even made a fire that morning at the cottage-- a first for me! We continued the tradition of watching the parade from Aunt Sue's house, and had a family dinner at her house that night. Finley spent much of the parade with his hands over his ears, but was excited to see all the yellow and red fire trucks. Elise slept on me in the carrier, despite all the loud noises.
