In July Fiona and I hitched a ride with my aunt and uncle up to my parent's house in Michigan. We had a blast! The weather was warm and sunny and even Lake Superior felt warm (a rare occurrence!).
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Helping Poppa pack for his trip.
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Fiona's favorite part, playing at the beach with Nini. She loved going in the water and splashing in the waves. She also loved playing in the sand and rocks.
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Fiona (2) and Great-Grandpa (88) He thought she was something else!
Over Labor Day weekend we took a family trip back up to Michigan. This time the weather wasn't as warm, as you can see from the pictures, (we actually had to go out and buy some more warm clothing for Fiona!), but we had just as good of a time.
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Nini, Fiona and Poppa
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Playing in the sand. Notice the difference in clothing from one trip to the next!
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Yay, we're at the beach!