Home again!! As you can see from all the pictures from Traverse City, we all had a great time. We discovered Brayden has a love of carnival rides, he flips out when the ride is over!! We had a blast, Brians parents were wonderful to us and with Brayden. He misses them already. As hard as it was to say goodbye, Brian and I are glad to be home and have the airplane rides done!! So it is back to work tomorrow for mommy and back to daycare for Brayden!! Have a great rest of your summer everyone!!

Something must be extremely hilarious!

Hanging out with Grandma and Grandpa in the backyard.

Brayden and his new buddy, Parker at the Heritage parade.

Brayden and mommy on the elephants!! Notice the look on Brady's face, he is SERIOUS about having fun!!

Jamie and Parker, Brian and Brayden sliding!!!

Merry go 'round!!

Hello everyone!! Our vacation is coming to a close, I swear I have never had a week go by faster then this past one. You can tell by the pictures below that Brayden has had the time of his life........he looooves his grandma and grandpa. We took him to the carnival the other day, and apparently Brayden is a mini adrenaline junkie already!! He didn't want to leave, and pointed to the "big kid" rides saying "UP!" "UP!" . I will post those pictures when we get home. Remember the suncreen!!

Brayden and Grandpa!!

Brayden and Grandma!!

I know I'm cute, tell me something I dont know!!

Greetings from the National Cherry Festival in Traverse City, Michigan!! Boy is it HOT here, Brian and I both have already been sunburned. We have been pretty busy the past couple of days, we went to Carson City so Brayden could meet his great grandpa and his great aunt and uncle. It was alot of fun. We went to the Blue Angels airshow yesterday, Brayden thought that was pretty sweet. Tonight I (Casie) am entering the Cherry spitting contest. I also got a gold pin (some sort of raffle) which means I am entered to win a brand new boat at the end of the festival. Brian has lived here his entire life and never got a gold pin but of course I picked one right off the bat!! Have a safe and happy 4th of July everyone, I am off to go practice spitting cherries (cherries that incedentally are from SELAH, WASHINGTON!!)...........the ones here aren't ripe yet so they import them from the Evergreen state! Weird, huh?

Where is the water coming from?

Trying to keep cool with Grandma Hicks, downtown Traverse City.

The U.S. Navy's Blue Angels.

Blue Angels, Smooangels! I'd rather sleep on my Grandma.

Da plane! Da plane!

With Uncle Steve and Daddy at the Blue Angels airshow!!

Four generations of Hicks.

Feeding my Grandma Hicks some CHEESE!