Monday - Air Zoo

So, I have to be the worst at keeping this updated. But these pictures are still from our vacation.

On Monday, the weather wasn't that great so we decided to do something inside. We went to Kalamazoo where they have a museum called the Air Zoo. It was a really great time! 

It basically feels like a huge hanger with different kinds of airplanes and space vehicles.

All along the back wall is the world's largest mural. It follows the historical timeline of aviation. 

This was the start of Elise's favorite thing in the whole place. It started with a simple ride in the hot air balloons. She loved it!

Then we moved on to the BIG hot air balloons. This is like a true carnival ride. I made the 'mistake' to ride this with them, and I am pretty sure it is the fasted ride I have been on in a long time. It spun in fast circles and actually tilted outwards. Elise loved it! I thought we had a picture of it while it was flying, but I guess I didn't download it.

Can you feel the excitement?!

In another area there were some little ride on machines. Kind of like the ones they put in supermarkets.

It was nice, they had a table of airplane toys and even Maggie got in on the action.

Ride #3 that was a huge hit. It was like a parachute drop. 

Ride #4- True carnival style, the airplanes went up and down, and we had control over it. She had a blast. We pretend we were chasing Aunt Sis.

There was an area that was all about space, and had some fun things to try out!

This was a mirror to demonstrate infinity. They took 3 mirrors and put them together in a triangle. Maggie and I decided to take a peek. Definitely a lot of fun.

Another hanger with more planes.

Earth Dance!

Well, I found a picture.

Overall, we all had a great time. And afterwards we hit Elise's favorite place to eat.

Great way to start the vacation.

1 year old!

Well we have a one year old! Here are some fun pictures
It is kind of late, so I'll update and add comments at a later date!

Fall Break!

We finally arrived! (Sunday October 6, 2013) Here is our house for the week, home away from home. Elise kept saying that we moved, and if you looked in the van you might have thought that. Ha! But seriously for all the stuff we did bring, Bob could still see out the back, easily. :)

 This was our walk to the beach! And for those jealous that we 'went to the beach'...we went North, not South. That is Lake Michigan, and it was about 60 with strong winds when we showed up on Sunday. Elise didn't seem to mind.

 Elise couldn't wait to get to the beach. She found this lovely sand mountain that she climbed over and over.

 Notice the wind!

 Maggie came with us for the walk, but we couldn't go any further because the stroller just sank.

 "making sand crystals" I'm not sure what she was talking about, but that is what she said she was doing.

 View to the left.

 View to the right.

There are so many more travels and stories for the week. I doubt I can keep up, but it is Wednesday now, and we have had a great time and the weather definitely got better. We are here for the week, and there is still more plans for the week. So many adventures, so little time!