Kate and family (Mark, Lily, almost 7 and Caroline, 2 ½) arrived from Seattle into Traverse City late Tuesday evening and Mark’s Mom picked them up. Wednesday afternoon we brought them to Frankfort, and the fun began. They were off to the pool for a few hours, then home for hamburgers and “un-birthday” cupcakes. Mark and Emery have August birthdays and Lily will be seven in September. So everyone got a colorfully wrapped book to enjoy. The picture is of the girls blowing out the candles.
The beach was the biggest draw throughout their visit. It’s only a block away and the water is about 75-78 degrees, the warmest it has been in years. Kate and family were there at least twice a day and loved it. We also had everyone on the jet skis and to Kilwins for ice cream; Lily and I played non-stop Monopoly (we each won a game); Kate and Mark had a date night alone; and Caroline bonded with Emery, who she calls Poppy. Attached are several more pictures of the group.
Sunday we took everyone back to Mark’s Mom’s, and they will spend the rest of their vacation with Pat. It was fun to have a house full of laughter and giggles and sand and wet towels and toys and books, and now it’s fun to collapse and recover for a few days.Summer is great here!!
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