7-19 Petty zoo

Sunday afternoon Grandma Morris, Alex and I went to a local petty zoo. Alex had a blast seeing all the animals they had deer, emu, birds, snakes, cows to name a few. Alex had a blast with the sheep.
He also liked the Kitten cage as well.

Rainbow trout

Feeding the Llama

Bison on the range.

7-17 Beachbum Baseball Game

Friday afternoon Alex helped Grandpa Morris plant grass seed in the yard. Alex had fun riding in the wagon around the yard.

On Friday night we went up to Traverse City and watched their baseball game and then they had fireworks after the game.
Grandpa and Grandma Morris, LuAnn and Alex eating dinner before the game.

7-12 Fun at the airport

The County airport had a helicopter day. They had like 25 come and land. The public got to walk around and see them up close. Alex had a blast.

Alex was pointing out that another one was coming in.

This one took off and Alex thought it would blow him away.

Bike the parks

Last Sat. Howell had a bike ride. It was fun. Alex and I signed up. It was a 10 mile route. I am very glad to say that we both did the whole 10. After 5 I was so trashed. I tried to get Alex to stop (since we were blocks from our house) but he kept saying "you can do it Mom" "Let's keep going!!!!" We kept going and I am really glad we did.

Balloonfest XXV

Balloonfest XXV was great. Thursday Alex and I went to the carnival. He rode the rides for 3 hours. Had a blast. Then Friday night we went up and walked around. The we waited for the balloons to lauch. Todd met us up their and we watched the balloons launch in the evening. This year they had 51 balloons launch it was great weather all weekend.

Alex did some reading waiting for the balloons to launch.

If you look closely at this orange one. the basket is a garbage can.

On Sat night they did a glow. the balloons blow up and then they light the fire and the glow like a flashlight.

Graduation Party

In June we went to Milwaukee for a graduation party. Here are some pic's. It was really cool getting to see all the family.

the kids played with water balloons.

the kids also got to do marshmellows in the evening

Miller time

We also took a tour of Miller Brewing Co. It takes up to 2 weeks to make the beer but it is only in the warehouse for up to 36 hours.
Adding the hops....

Taste time. Grandpa and Dad got to taste 4 types of beer and Alex and Mom stuck to the soda.

Just rows and rows of cases of beer.

Brewers ball park

Todd and Alex went to a Brewers game while we were in town and then the next day the four of us went on a tour of the ballpark. We got to see the press room, a private box, the dug outs, pitchers bullpen.

Lake Michigan time

Here are some shots at Lake Michigan. It was to cold to go into the water but we walked the beach and looked for rocks.

Hotel in Milwaukee WI

I June we took a short trip to Milwaukee for a graduation and birthday party. The hotel we stayed at had a water park for the kids. Alex had a blast. Jerry and his Daughter Haley came over for an evening.

Dad and Jerry poolside.
Alex learned to swim underwater.

Alex and Haley in the Hot Tub

The slide was a big hit as well.

Everytime Alex and I went to the pool, Dad came down and sat and laughed.