While in Michigan, I was able to see a few of my friends from college whom I have kept in touch with!
On Thursday I was able to hang out with Naomi for the morning. She picked me up and was able to see the boys before we went out for coffee :)!


Arabella, Cayden, and Inara playing in the sand!
Arabella, Cayden, and Inara :)
My Aunt Sharon is a baby nurse so she had a baby scale. This was great because we were able to weigh Nolan before and after he ate. At four weeks old he weighed 10 pounds even and was eating 4 oz :)!
So fun to be able to hang out with my aunt and talk about newborns :) Thanks Aunt Sharon!!
4 weeks old :)
Nolan was starting to stay awake more during this trip!
On Thursday night, my good friend (and room mate from college), Kristi went out to dinner with Nolan and I!






Kristi and Nolan!!
So thankful that we have remained friends all these years!! Thanks for meeting us Kristi!!
We were able to spend some time at my cousin, Kelli's house (another college room mate :) ). And Cayden and Charlie were both able to keep up with each other because they both have a lot of energy :)!


Charlie and Cayden wrestling
more wrestling :)! Unfortunately, Charlie got sick while we were there so Cayden wasn't able to play with him as much as we would have wanted to! But it was still great to see Kelli and Mark and their two children (Ruby and Charlie)!
Grandma trying to get Nolan to smile!
Trying to capture one of his first smiles at 4 weeks old :)
Great Grandpa Van Essen was able to meet Nolan and hang out with Cayden! Cayden loved Great Grandpa!!!
Arabella was all about holding Nolan!
:)
Cayden having fun!
GG gave Cayden a bubble maker and it was a big hit by all!
Cayden making some good bubbles!
The rehearsal dinner was held at the beach of Lake Michigan! Cayden, Arabella, and Inara were loving the sand dunes!
They were on these hills all night!
Uncle Brett and Cayden being crazy!
Kelli, Melissa, and Kari! Kelli and Kari are both due to have babies soon!
Great Grandma Van Essen and Nolan :)
At the wedding reception of Kyle and Annika! Cayden was a little shy about dancing but you could tell that he really wanted to, so Grandma went out on the dance floor with him!
Me and my boys :)
So thankful my mom was there to help me because I could not have done it alone! Thanks mom for all your help with my boys!
Uncle Brett and Nolan :)
Cayden went back out on the dance floor towards the end :)
At least he has some rhythm :)
It was so great to catch up with all my Aunts and Uncles! They were all willing to help hold Nolan which was great :)! Here is Nolan with my Aunt Diane!
Kelli and I! I only wish we lived closer! It was so great to see her!!
Great Grandpa and Grandma with Cayden and Nolan :)
This picture was on his 1 Month birthday :)!
We flew back to Seattle on June 5, and returned back to Happy Valley on the 6th! As good as it was to see everyone! It was wonderful to be back home with our whole family :)!

























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