Roadtripping.

Buffalo, NY

Ford Factory, MI

Zingerman's Deli Ann Arbor, MI

We are currently staying just off Michigan Ave in Chicago where we are going to bop around tomorrow. Today we hit the Henry Ford Museum and Ford Rouge Factory Tour where we watch the Ford F150 being assembled. It was actually quite cool. Then we wandered down to Zingerman's Delicatesan in Ann Arbor, Michigan for some incredibly yummy sandwiches. Our neighbors recommended it to us. They make their cheeses and breads. Yum. Day 1 took us to Buffalo where we found the origination of the Buffalo Wing at Anchor Bar (duh, that's why it's called that not because it is friend in Buffalo fat as Mike jested, or not) which were pretty good (coming from someone who doesn't really like them. We crossed the border into Canada (yay--new country for Alice!) and went to Niagra falls. We drove through Canada for a bit and then crossed the border back in Michigan (new state for us) and to the outskirts of Detroit.

So far on the trip we have listened to a lot of Mumford & Sons, tried to get our boy to say "Alice", kept tally of the McDonalds we have seen (35 so far) and passed a lot of country in a few days. I love seeing new places, even if it is just from the car. More pictures to come.

Fireworks and Snapdragon Inn Open house.

Last night was the first annual Fireworks over Paradise Park (the lake behind our house) and they were amazing. They looked awesome from the Inn lawn. Mike snapped some great pictures.This afternoon we had an open house sneak peek at the Inn. Here are a couple of teaser photos of how it is looking. Now I am going to bed and hope to sleep 1,000 years. :)

entry & library

room 9

room 5

library to entry to dining room

g'night!

Quick pause

I have been at the Inn every day for months now but we are ALL there ALL the time now as we gear up for a sneak peek open house on Saturday. Our little man found this cubby in the library to be the perfect spot--photo care of Rich.

Alice is here! Yippee!!! And she has immediately pitched in to help with whatever she can which is being our nanny. But I just booked us tickets to go see The Swell Season (duo from the movie Once) next week so that should be fun.

Gotta run

Numer Uno!

It was quite the party. I will write more when I have time but wanted to get the pictures up. At one point, I think when we sang to him, he seemed to realize the day was about him.

Birthday day!
We are getting ready for a little party this afternoon with friends and family.
More later.
(we did not cross his arms and legs--he was just being a little poser)