One Proud Mama-nana

What an absolutely wonderful trip we had....I think that this visit should hold me for a day or two. It was very hard to leave and I am very disappointed to say that I just didn't get my camera out enough. We stayed busy playing and talking, getting ready for the big bash. It was a wonderful time.

Michael and Poppie had many adventures, playing at the beautiful park that is two blocks from Michael's house. They biked, scootered, jumped, ran, went exploring. Michael killed us at monopoly and Uno, woke me up every morning to be with him and walk to school with him. He is my special boy.

....and that baby! She is so funny, tons of faces and sounds, very sweet, very cuddly. On the way home on the plane there was a baby about her age and it made me sad. She was really starting to walk while we were there and we got to see her improve each day. She already has "da" down, talking wise and she added "uh-oh", while we were there. I can't wait to get back there. We want to know her as well as we know Michael.

Markel and I are still trying to decide about our plans for the winter. Life is too short to be far away from the people that you love, so we want to live at least half of the year in Michigan so we can be closer to Liz and Dylan, Mom and Dad, and Lisa and Doug.

Mom and Dad went to see a little house with us, that we were looking at, and considering renting, but we decided against it. It was too small, too un-insulated, too far out on very wind-y, treacherous looking roads winter-wise. Unfortunately the price was right- cheap! If we could find a cheap place in Michigan and a cheap place inland from West Palm or Jupiter near Aunt June, Aunt Margie, Uncle Jim, and Mom and Dad, we'd be in heaven!.....We'll look more in August when we go back to do our art fair in Charlevoix. We love Ann Arbor, it is a very, very cool town. We have a strong following there, art-wise, too.

When Vanessa and Eva have babies, we'll just have to move closer to them..... I dearly wish that this country was smaller and we could all be closer. We're all too far away from one another. Sigh

So, we need a reunion at least every two years. Let's see what we can do!
On to the next birthday......Aunt June on Friday!
Love you all- leslie