Michigan and Notre Dame

We decided to vacation at Lake Michigan again!!  This time with our friends and baby Paxton.  What an adventure!  It all started with a 10 hour drive to South Bend Indiana.  The drive was crazy easy!  Paxton slept or laid happily awake the entre time.
He slept while he passed a city named Paxton :)...

At our first stop in South Bend Indiana we visited the Notre Dame campus.  While we were there we were able to sneak on the football field thanks to some friendly fireman who escorted us!

Next stop is Holland Michigan!  This year we invited Heather, Matt and their kids Ruby and Carson and Ashley and Brian to Twin Pines Cottage.  It is especially special for me because my family has visited and stayed at the same place for many years, so taking Paxton made it even sweeter.  Unfortunately we went when the entire country experienced a heat wave so the temperature was unusually high at 90 degrees.  This was a challenge for us because the cottage isn't air conditioned.  However, with lots of fans we were able to keep Paxton cool.  Luckily by the end of our stay the weather cooled into the low 80's.  My favorite memories of this particular trip are the 2 hour walks the girls took in the morning, trips to the farmers market and watching the sun set.

 Big Red!

 The Biscuit.  An new breakfast favorite!

 AND..that's how you puzzle!

 Dinner at the Piper