While it didn't seem like we had a lot of things planned in August...it turned into a busy month with LOTS of fun! I am going to let the pictures do the talking mostly for the month. I can't believe that tomorrow my baby will be going to school. It is bittersweet, while I know she is ready and she will do great-it is just one of those milestones that is hard to swallow. Mikayla will be going to the school that I teach at and I am so excited to have her close by. I feel so blessed because I don't have students in the class I am teaching to start the year, so I can see her into her class in the morning.
At the beginning of August we headed over to the Detroit area and spent some time with my Aunt and Grandma and also went to Ella's 5th Birthday party. It was at a gymnastics place and it was a lot of fun for the kids. A little busy for the parents especially my friend Jess who was 7 and half months pregnant at the time. But it went great and the kids had a blast. Here are a few pictures of the event.
A group shot!
Mikayla and Ella
The next event was a last minute trip from The Edward's clan. We had a great time and filled our days with the splash pad, beach and the zoo. Mikayla and Zechariah had a great time and played SO well together. Zayden is so laid back and is such a good baby. We had fun just hanging out!
Mikayla, Zechariah and Angie on the camel at the zoo!
Zayden and I at the splash pad!
Was kind of a chilly day at the beach, but the kids had fun building in the sand and walking the pier.
Our next even was another trip up to the cottage to spend some time with my brother Kyle and his friend Taryn. Mikayla and I headed up Tuesday and then I headed home Thursday evening for a work meeting Friday morning. Then James and I headed back up Friday morning after my meeting. We hung out at the cottage, mini-golfed in TC, climbed the Sleepy Bear Sand Dunes and let lanturns go.
Swimming!
Climbing the dunes! Help from Uncle Kyle and Taryn! But she made it to the top! 
Determined to get to the top!
Group shot (-Kyle and Taryn-they went all the way to the lake!)
Rolling down the hill-why is it that kids can't resist rolling down! She had a great time and had sand everywhere when she got to the bottom!
Kyle, Mikayla and Taryn at one of the look outs on the scenic drive!
Kyle, Papa, Mikayla, Me, and James
Family Shot!
Letting the lanterns go-So on James and I drive to the Sleepy Bear Dunes to meet everyone-we stopped at a gas station and they had paper lanterns. Well if you have seen the movie "Tangled" that is a huge part of the move. Well Mikayla LOVES Tangled and has talked about paper lanterns since she saw the movie. So I bought a few of them to release. When we got home from the sand dunes-we let them go at the cottage. This was a great place, because it was over water. It was VERY cool and we had a great time releasing them!
Mikayla helping and holding while the lantern filled up with hot air!
Watching it float away!
Last fun for August was a trip to the Hudsonville Fair. We checked out the animals and rode the rides. It was a little warm but was a great day to enjoy the fair.
Petting the goats!
Riding the bumper cars with Daddy!
Her favorite ride at the fair!
First ride she went on the ferris wheel!
