Mackinac Island 2012

Keeping with past tradition, we celebrated Uncle Michael's birthday on Mackinac Island again this year.  We had a great time, as usual!  We mixed it up a bit this year and went a different weekend, so we missed the Lilac Festival Race, but instead caught the Lilac Festival Parade.  We also visited the Butterfly House this time, which the girls loved.

That Papa can't keep out of a picture

The Round Island Light

The Mighty Mac

The Grand

Our Annual Digs

Playing ball on the Island at dusk

Happy Father's Day to the best dad ever!

One of the only non-butterflies in the Butterfly House

Getting ready for the Lilac Festival Parade

The only lilac tree that we found in bloom

Directing traffic

Ballerina girl

Tess had her ballet recital a few weeks ago. She did great! 

These pictures are from the dress rehearsal since no pictures were allowed during the real show.

Ballet

Tap

And as an added bonus, the finale of the show was the Daddy Daughter Dance.  Yes, you read that correctly.  And no, the picture below wasn't photoshopped.  And yes, I have enough blackmail material for a lifetime!

Tess had a large posse that came out to cheer her on!

Meena and Papa

Michael and Stacey

Grandma Muriel, Papa Art and Mark

John Travolta Daddy and Mark

The Fam

Milwaukeeial Day Weekend

This year, we celebrated the beginning of summer (aka Memorial Day Weekend) with Uncle Mark in Milwaukee.  We got to visit where Uncle Mark lives and see his kitties and even go eat breakfast at his restaurant.  We also paid a visit to one of Dad's college buddies.

It's official

Dinner with Uncle Mark upon our arrival

Nora isn't a rule follower

Sliding down the "biddy"

With Mark and one of the two elusive cats that were beyond thrilled to meet Tess and Nora

Mark's new Facebook picture

 Popsicles with Spencer and Liam!

Big C and Big D

Breakfast at The Plaza!

Beach time

Yes, they were going 85 mph

Nora says "thumps up" for a good trip!