Beach house

We traveled to MI this weekend to spend some time relaxing.  Our friend, Helen, found a lovely four bedroom home just steps away from Lake Michigan.  Friday we loaded up our car and traveled over.  There were three couples and six children. It was a busy house but all went well. The kids and adults all got along although there was little doubt the adults were going to get along.  The shore was across the street and down approximately 50 steps so we didn't have to worry too much about the kids getting away from us.

Friday and Saturday the water was really rough. There were lots of crashing waves. Miss M was a little scared of the noise created by the waves crashing.  We usually went to the beach when Mr. Man was sleeping so he didn't make it into many pictures.

When we weren't at the beach we had to convince the children that they could live without iPads.  There were a total of six iPhones, three iPads and a television.  Miss M wasn't impressed with sharing her iPad. And in her world it's hers. I have tried to tell her otherwise. She corrects me.  It's a losing battle.

 We did manage to get them outside to burn some energy.

 The kids loved the kites.

I needed a change of scenery and a car ride to get Mr. Man to take a nap. I have wanted to go apple picking for some time and we found an orchard close to the house. We ventured over Sunday afternoon.  Miss M was happy to pick some apples and ride in the wagon. We weren't there very long as you can only pick so many apples. They also had a peach orchard where we were able to pick peaches. We drove over to the peach orchard and I asked Miss M if she was excited to pick peaches and she informed me she was going to stay in the car and I could pick peaches.  So Andrew stayed in the car with the kids and I picked peaches by myself.  

 Mr. Man enjoyed the outdoors as well.

The sunset was wonderful to watch each evening. We watched the sun disappear into the horizon.  It happened so quickly.

Last year. I found pictures from last years beach house adventure. It's amazing how much the kids have changed.  It makes me remember it does go fast and they change so much so quickly. It gives me hope with Mr. Man and his sleep issues.

P.S. Potty training at the beach was a nightmare. As soon as we got to the beach she informed me she had to go to the bathroom. We had to explain she could pee in her swim diaper which was confusing. We are home and she's naked again.  Let's hope we can just get this done.