Kennebunkport, Maine- Steph's bachelorette weekend.

I got to go to Kennebunkport, Maine for my good childhood friend Stephanie's bachelorette party! I missed Kley and the girls and was hard to leave, but I'm glad I could support Stephanie and they had a fun time at home together! They got to see Papa and Amma, go to a movie, see friends, go to the back to school inflatable party, and the church end of summer pool party, so I'm glad they had lots of fun things at home.

Maine was beautiful! I had never been but heard wonderful things. The hotel we stayed at had the best hotel breakfast ever and was so cute. We did some shopping, walked around and enjoyed looking at the beautiful houses, ate good food, played some fun bachelorette games, and enjoyed a boat cruise.

This was on the boat cruise! It was unlike any boat I'd ever been on because it was truly sailing and definitely tipping over to whatever side the wind was blowing again, so we really had to hold on, but it was a fun experience! It was a bit cooler/cloudier weather, but that's okay and better than being crazy hot.

The beautiful bride- thankful to be friends our entire lives!

There were these massively gorgeous hydrangeas all over and I wanted them!

A very fun sight we got to see on one of our walks was Walker's Pointe Estate, which is the 11 acre Bush compound. Stephanie is a huge GW Bush fan, and it was extra amazing because we saw Laura Bush on our walk! She was out walking with a friend and her security detail- so cool!

Such a beautiful place!

This was outside our hotel. Stephanie, it was fun to celebrate you and we can't wait for the wedding in Italy in October!

End of summer fun with cousins in Sioux Falls.

We had a fun day in Sioux Falls for some end of summer fun with Amma, Aunt Elizabeth, and cousins Will and Gerrit! We went out for lunch, enjoyed a few hours playing at Washington Pavilion, and did some back to school shopping. Yay for a great day!

The special exhibit there was all about Barbies over the last 60 years (since the original one debuted). I loved seeing all the different Barbies and the year they came out- so cool to see how they reflected what was going on at that time and to see how they've changed over the years. 

We love Aunt Elizabeth and so glad they live close by now!

Sometimes I forget that Lucy and Ellory were born in Sioux Falls! They spent their first 10 days in the NICU in Sioux Falls, what a time that was! So thankful they are healthy and growing today, and Norah too!

Enjoying the exhibits!

Cousin fun.

Silly Gerrit! :)