Lake Michigan

We had a great time at a little VRBO cabin near St Joseph, MI. My sister and her family joined us for 2 days and it was quite a let-down for the kids when they left. The weather was great (NOT the 100 degrees with 90% humidity we've grown accustomed to.) Perfect for the beach. The pictures are in reverse order, but we also hit a children's museum in St Joseph and a tour of our alma mater on the way home.

If you ask Ethan, "Are you going to Purdue?" He emphatically nods yes. Of course he also nods yes to all other questions but we're taking it as a commitment anyway


At our old table at the "sweet shop." Purdue hang-out where we fell in love and "pretended" to study while holding hands under the table. No wonder our grades stunk!

The table in the background has "CHRIS AND JEN FOREVER - '94" written among all the other graffiti. The old sweet shop saved this table to display prior to the remodel.

More kissing...


Thoroughly enjoying his mango sorbet



Meagan inside a body-length bubble


Finished product - both abstract and interpretive at the same time, don't you think?

Working on NiNi's face paint...a team effort



Ethan and Aunt Laura, who we now affectionately refer to as "back-up mom" The only other person Ethan calls "Ma!" besides Chris and I