Boating

The Monday after the reception, Grandma and Grandpa Wing took us up north for the day to the lake and to go on the boat. Christopher has never been on a boat before so we knew we'd have fun.

We got him all lathered in sunscreen, bundled him up in his lifevest, added his hat and off we went. He was great. We hung out on Great Grandpa's party boat until the guys had the boat ready. Then we hopped on and took off.

He looks a little nervous here but I think it was more that the vest was uncomfortable...

He played with a few toys, then suddenly...

out...

Who can blame him. It was beautiful out, the rhythm of the boat on the water....

Then we headed back and he got some bedtime reading with Grandpa.

I think he almost dozed here....

Family time

Sunday, we spent at Grandma and Grandpa's house. Eating, opening wedding gifts and just hanging out in general. Christopher was able to spend some time with his cousin Elli who he seemed smitten with.

He kept calling her baby

And perhaps a little confused...

Elli loved my camera...

Then Christopher decided to read to her

Once Janelle and Mike started opening gifts. Christopher went into overdrive on clean-up. I don't understand. He loved helping with the trash, lol.

Or playing with it...

I know this is out of focus, but I love the photo...

Then outside for some play time

I've never had so much luck with him keeping his hats on.

And then inside to open wedding cards. Which Christopher decided he HAD to be a part of.

AND that he had to have ALL the money

Mabel napped

I love this shot. he's so excited, the hat flies off...

The pied-piper of dogs

Cousins...

Trash boy

Money Money!

Lions and Tigers and Bears, oh my!

On our first full day in Michigan, we decided to take Christopher out to the Zoo. It was so big and had so many animals. He had so much fun and it was great to finally get to be on vacation.

I'm ready!

They had this great Monkey exhibit. Christopher loved it as he loves all things monkey!

These were behind glass, so excuse any glare...

He loved the animals...

We didn't realize though that we'd decided to tour the reptile area during lunch time! There were a few moments that I just skipped Christopher right by these guys...

but he loved the one's that's weren't in the middle of lunch...

or the one's that had just eaten lunch

OMG, what did he eat, a rabbit?

and this one we saw happen...

I won't post the close up David decided we needed.

Very friendly...

He was looking at this big fish in this glowing aquarium...

This kid has no fear. Touch it, okay!

This is what he was touching...

Then we took a detour at the play area to get him on his feet and move around a bit. They had this great wooden train that he loved.

Then he decided to saddle up next to this little red-head and tried to get her digits.

so suave!

I love the arm...

Then on to the petting zoo. Again, he wasn't afraid of any of them. Guess that's what happens when you are around two big dogs all the time.

This guy was pretty funny.

We saw bears

And a snow leopard

Flamingos

Christopher loved it all, and the rest of us were having fun watching him take it all in.

Including the camels... in Michigan?? :)

Playing the drums

Lions!

I was in charge of the stroller... the important tasks...

Christopher with Grandma and Grandpa W

We had a lot of fun. Christopher fell asleep on the way home, then we put him right to bed. I think he slept for 2 1/2 hours. Tough being on vacation! :)