Lane enjoying her favorite part of the day...breakfast, lunch or dinner.
Bath-time in the same sink Daddy used to take one in!
Chris, Laney and Dad on their way to raspberry picking.
Raspberry picking with the
fam. on the driveway to the cottage. Mom made a fabulous
raspberry pie later that night with our crop.
Mom and Lane down by the lake.
Lane got her very first doll from Chris's parents. Needless to say it has replaced Big Bird as her best friend.
Chris's parents also gave her this ride-on Leap
Frog toy that makes noise if you
practically look at it. She LOVES this (and pushing the same button over and over) but by about 3:00 in the afternoon..Mom and Dad are done with this one :)
Mom, Ryan, Maribeth and Joel enjoying our pontoon ride
around the lake.
Definitely a Daddy's girl!
A couple of weeks ago we headed to the UP for our annual trip to Chris's family cottage. The 8 hour car ride there proved to be interesting as we are still having problems with Lane wetting through her diaper and all of her clothes, except this time it was more than wet, if you get my drift. Good times. Besides the diaper issues and feeling like a circus performer entertaining her from the front seat for a few hours, the drive went well.
The cottage, was as always, wonderful and so relaxing. My mother-in-law cooks for us every day like we are fine dining and the lack of TV, Internet and phone reception is such a nice break from the every day. Lane loved swimming in the lake and the only reason she had to come out of the water was because her lips would turn blue and her teeth would chatter. If we let her, I think she would have stayed in all day!
We were also able to celebrate Laney's b-day with Chris's family while we were there. Great Grandpa and Grandma Petersen (who live on the other side of the lake for the summer) came over to help celebrate too. She did great until it all just became too much and she broke down while eating her cupcake. Don't worry though, she of course managed to finish the cupcake while screaming and arching her back. Good girl.
Overall, the trip was so needed but as all good things are, too short. Until next year!!
Lane inspecting one of the many water spouts.
She loved this area and we spent a lot of time here
Enjoying the view of the buffalo (or "bucks" according to Laney) across the street from our room.
Not so sure of this one :), but enjoyed growling at the bear below.
Lane and I were finally able to join Chris on one of his many business trips this past week. We went to Great Wolf Lodge in Traverse City. Lane and I kept busy while Chris spoke at the conference by playing in the indoor water park, going for walks and checking out the many "stuffed" animals at the Lodge. We were surprised at how well she napped and slept in the hotel room which allowed me time to relax and catch up on some reading. We had a lot of fun just being some place different and I for one think an upcoming trip to California should include two more :) 
Lane enjoying her favorite part of the day...breakfast, lunch or dinner.
Bath-time in the same sink Daddy used to take one in!
Chris, Laney and Dad on their way to raspberry picking.
Raspberry picking with the fam. on the driveway to the cottage. Mom made a fabulous raspberry pie later that night with our crop.
Mom and Lane down by the lake.
Lane got her very first doll from Chris's parents. Needless to say it has replaced Big Bird as her best friend.
Chris's parents also gave her this ride-on Leap Frog toy that makes noise if you practically look at it. She LOVES this (and pushing the same button over and over) but by about 3:00 in the afternoon..Mom and Dad are done with this one :)
Mom, Ryan, Maribeth and Joel enjoying our pontoon ride around the lake.
Definitely a Daddy's girl!
