The Mini Vinny: Boats & Houses

During our adventure to Michigan, we took a stop in Holland, where Gramma, Grandpa, Aunt Michelle, Uncle Tom, Noah, Emma and Elijah were all at! They had rented a house for the week and were excited to have some fun with us! We also rented a pontoon boat!!!

Waiting for the pontoon boat.

While you may think we brought enough for a house boat, it was only enough for a pontoon.

I never imagined Amelia would get in the water, but her water experience started out with us sitting on the edge of the boat.

Next, she started getting dipped with Daddy and then we would pull her back out. We did put her in and it scared her a bit since the life jacket kept pushing her onto her back, but.....

She wanted to try it again and this time she LOVED it!!! I was so blown away! Daddy had to convince me to get in, but I was so glad he did. It was so fun to experience Amelia's first lake swim with her.

We got out a couple times and every time, Amelia was practically running to go back into the water. Her enthusiasm was so precious!

Amelia on her pop-up lounge chair. She is really starting to love the idea of climbing into a chair and sitting. Though we are still trying to work on the dive bomb exit.

Breakfast time! Emma and Amelia.

Noah - wow is he getting to be so big!

Elijah and Amelia sitting together playing with stacking blocks.

Elijah is about 3.5 months younger than Amelia

Emma got in on the action of block staking too!

All the cousins loved the stacking blocks!

Amelia had so much fun, so she was all smiles!

Brothers playing together

Gramma and most of the grandkids

Checking each other out

Elijah and Uncle Patrick

Elijah and Aunt Kathy

We also went to Lake Michigan

It was really windy, but it was fun to see the lake.

Gramma, Noah and Grandpa

The whole clan walking along the pier

Noah and Emma played in the sand. Amelia would have had so much fun, but we had to travel and there wasn't time to have a bath. Next time we will have to work it so Amelia can partake!