Happy Labor Day!

We had a whirlwind weekend. On Friday morning, the boys and I went to Grand Rapids and Phil and Andrew drove to East Lansing and then Detroit. Grandma and Grandpa watched Alex while Will and I went out on a back to school date. We went out to lunch and then did some shopping. He was a perfect gentleman at lunch and seemed to enjoy shopping. He kept telling everyone we were back to school shopping and seemed pretty proud of himself. He didn't need any school supplies but we did pick up some flashcards and chapter books at Barnes and Noble. Then we went to Macy's and he picked out a few things. At Gap Kids, he found an orange sweater that he loved and insisted on going into the dressing room to try it on. 

On Saturday morning, William stayed home with Grandpa and Alex, Grandma and I went down to the new indoor market and  farmers' market.  It was very cool.  I was able to pick up 20 lbs of tomatoes and supplies for pesto.

On Saturday afternoon, we went to our friend Charlie's birthday party.  They had pony rides, a petting zoo, and a pinata.  And a small bounce house.  The boys had a lot of fun!  Then we went back to Grandma and Grandpa's to watch the end of the Michigan game... Go Blue!

On Sunday morning, we drove to Grand Ledge to meet up with Grann.  William went back to Detroit with her and Alex and I went home.  Will and Grann had so much fun at Java Gym and going out to dinner.  

On Monday, Phil, William and Grann went to Ann Arbor to visit Aunt Maran and Allie.  They had fun walking around campus.  Alex and I went to our neighborhood "Back to School Breakfast" which was one block over from our house.  They had coffee/juice/donuts and... a firetruck!  Alex spent about an hour climbing and exploring the truck.  We met quite a few people on the block and were invited to their street potluck tomorrow night.  The boys got home mid afternoon and we took a nice walk after dinner to one of the ponds we discovered with a lot of frogs and fish.  

It was a great Labor Day weekend!  Will has one night at home and then he is heading up to the cottage with Grandpa!

Back to School Lunch

He insisted on going into a dressing room

Go Blue!

Alex's First Pony Ride

Cowboy Will

Pinata!

Tomato Sauce and Pesto Day

Small Boy and a Big Truck

Game Face

Boys and Their Rocks