Michigan Wrap Up
I failed to mention in my last post that one of our days was spent in Ann Arbor. My mother-in-law has a booth at the little farmer's market there for three weeks in the summer. It was really neat to see where she spends part of her time, and Ann Arbor is just a fun youthful artsy town! Wish we could have hung out there longer, but the kiddos had had enough.
One of our last stops was the Navarre-Anderson Trading Post. The Navarre Family (my Father-in-Law's ancestors) were one of the first families to establish the area in the 1700's. If you click on the link it will take you to some information on the historic buildings there. It's so neat seeing how far back his family's history goes there, and I just love old colonial buildings in general. The area was beautiful with lots of trees and the River Raisin running by. Several families were having their professional portraits done there, but were avoiding using the old buildings. I don't know why because I thought they were equally as stunning.
On the left side of the main house you can see how the home was assembled and where it was riddled with bullets that they were able to determine were from local Native American tribes.
I know some of you have been saying you wish I was in the pictures. Well, my mother-in-law did snap some of me with the kids with her iPhone and she sent a few to me. :) Thanks, Cherlyn!!! It's rare that I'm in a shot with the kids, mostly because I always feel awkward and vain asking someone else to take my picture. Which is ridiculous because my kids should have pictures of time spent with their mom. So...here they are, with a few more shots of the kids, for your viewing pleasure. :)
The kid's Great Grandma Dorothy rescued this little baby field mouse from her cats, and now it's her pet. HA! We so enjoyed watching the two kids and one of the cats watching little "Hunka Munka" run around in her wheel.
And there you have it! Our Michigan trip. It was such a great time and we REALLY look forward to going back again, with Brian!!! :)
One of our last stops was the Navarre-Anderson Trading Post. The Navarre Family (my Father-in-Law's ancestors) were one of the first families to establish the area in the 1700's. If you click on the link it will take you to some information on the historic buildings there. It's so neat seeing how far back his family's history goes there, and I just love old colonial buildings in general. The area was beautiful with lots of trees and the River Raisin running by. Several families were having their professional portraits done there, but were avoiding using the old buildings. I don't know why because I thought they were equally as stunning.