Santa Cruz

Every summer, the Mickelson's get together for a week during the 4th of July holiday at a beach house in Santa Cruz. This year was no exception. The whole family got together including the 3 of us ;), 3 aunts, 3 uncles, your grandparents, and 9 of your cousins! We always have a lot of fun, and some years it is the only time all year that everyone gets together in the same place, so we definitely look forward to it! Brian is the official family photographer, because he's the best at it, but this year your dad got in the action with his new dad camera and took some pics too. Here is a shot he took of everyone trying to get all your cousins to smile.


The week was filled with hanging out at the beach, bocce ball, basketball, rides at the boardwalk, making fun dinners, rocky road milkshakes and the tradition - taking a family picture. The family seems to get bigger every year, so an update is necessary and Grandma usually uses this as the Mickelson Christmas card.

During the week your Grandma Ruth set up a baby shower luncheon for you for all the girls one day (more spoiling..) and we had a great time. We decided we should have a girls lunch every year, because it was really fun for us and it's funny to hear about what the guys decided to do with the kids all day.

Here is a preggo pic of mom, you are getting big!