Fun in Fenton

We're at Matt's parents' lakehouse in Fenton, MI right now and I'm long overdue for a blog post on all the fun that's been had. The weather has been spectacular and there have been plenty of new faces to entertain Emery, not to mention new diversions like sand, water and boats!

Here are some snapshots of our time here so far, and stay tuned for another blog post on the overnight Matt and I had in Detroit, sans Emery! (I'm also a little embarrassed that nearly all of these shots are just of Emery, as if none of the rest of us are having any fun worth photographing ... mental note, in the future take more shots of other people!)

Emery's gigantic dog book kept her entertained, briefly, during the car ride up here.

This was a first - Emery went uncharacteristically ballistic when we put her in the hotel crib, so she wound up sleeping in our bed, then enjoying a banana breakfast in bed, too.

Emery's first visit to McDonalds!  (She only ate a granola bar I brought with us ... boring mom, I know)

Alphabet magnets on a cookie sheet also served as a good distraction in the car. If we can make it home with all the letters of the alphabet, though, it will be a miracle.

At last!  In Fenton, living it up at the water table, which also accompanied us on many pontoon rides.

Emery quickly became enamored with Matt's great-grandma (Gi-Gi) and is constantly checking in with her and begging to sit in her lap.

Unfortunately, Emery has remained an early bird in Fenton. Fortunately, that means we've had to escape the house a few times so as not to wake up the others, which means we've been able to have breakfast at The French Laundry, one of my favorite restaurants on the planet.

What 4th of July is complete without a parade?  Especially when you go to bed too early for fireworks! (parents included)

Amazingly, Emery has been a really good sport about the lifejacket!

Matt's mom found some enormous Legos at an estate sale and they've been loads of fun for Emery.

We spent a wonderful day in Birmingham, MI with a great friend and her little girl, who is just about a year behind Emery ... so wild to think of how much has changed since last July!

Al fresco dining?  You bet!!