July of 2014 Cousins Together

 So here they are...the two adorable grandchildren who are delighting Mike and I on a daily basis.
Timothy and Casey arrived in Traverse City mid July and are looking for jobs and a place to live.   They are staying  with us right now and we are really loving having them here.  Finnley and Seamus are getting to know each other and sure look like they are related!!
They are both busy toddlers but so much fun that I can hardly stand it.

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                              We have taken some wagon trips in the neighborhood and to the playgrounds.

                        Seamus is very social and to quote something my dad used to say  "bright as a new penny"!!!

                       We took a trip to the beach on the one hot humid day ...Clinch Park and the splash pad.

                                         Love this picture of these Nolans...it is a Cherry Festival picture!

       We took Seamus for his first canoe ride on Boardman Lake and had to mark it with a selfie.

   This is Seamus after his two day car ride to Michigan,sort of grumpy and tired and not too sure whats up.

 The boys...at Lake Ann checking out the water...not easy to keep Seamus out of it.

           

 Kathy and  Della went to the Art Fair in Ann Arbor ...our 30th year of going together.  We each missed one year due to surgeries or travel.  So we celebrated with a drink and dinner at Seva's...our traditional restaurant.  As some of you know I have been collecting ceramic vegetables for many years from one artist who comes from the Grand Rapids area.  She only shows in Ann Arbor so it is fun to see what the new vegetable is for each year.        

She let Dellla take a picture of us with her display.I splurged this year and got two to add to my wall..the celery and the adorable olives in the picture below.     

Here is the future Cherry Festival Queen...she is practicing her joyful look when she hears the news.  She also has the wave down perfect.  It was her first year to enjoy the parades and what kid doesn't enjoy them.  Popcorn, candy, sweet drinks and marching bands!!

Patrick is the proud owner of a tractor and the kids loved it...all three of them.  We are having a great summer with weather that so far has not been too hot.  Some cabin time with the kids and getting together with friends.  Mike just got back from the trade show in Las Vagas and is adjusting to the time change.  He had a busy time but  got to see his sister Fran and husband Harry which was great.  Hope all of you are having a great summer.  Love and hugs from Kathy and Michael