Battle Creek balloon race - Thursday evening

After a big storm last night and high winds this morning, we finally got to start flying at the Battle Creek balloon race tonight. Uncle Nicholas and Aunt Kendal came to help.

Howell balloon race

This year Allison went with Dad to the balloon race in Howell. Unfortunately, the weather was bad so we didn't fly at all. But we did partake in some carnival rides.

Extra-curricular activities

Allison at gymnastics:

Don't worry - she went back and got the right certificate...

And Andrew at swimming lessons:

Two wheels are better than four

Beach night

Tonight we went to Kirk Park. The water was about 60º.

Allison's Pre-Birthday

Allison's birthday is June 14. However, that's the same day that Mom, Dad, and Grandma & Grandpa Pestun will be in Las Vegas for Uncle Nicholas's wedding. So we had a pre-birthday party today:

Back to Frankenmuth

Memorial Day weekend meant that we got to go back to our favorite Frankenmuth resort hotel for another balloon race:

Preschool Family Night

Andrew's Preschool Family Night was at the Outdoor Discovery Center:

Tourists

Today we acted like tourists and took Grandma and Grandpa Parks to Tulip Time. We watched the Dutch Dancers in Centennial Park:


And had fun at Kinderplaats:

Mother's Day Tea

Andrew's preschool hosted a Mother's Day Tea: