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In my house, my daughter waits impatiently for Mother Nature to bring some warm summer days so she can drag me to the splash pads and water parks. While there is nothing I love more than hanging out on a...
The first year. I could only imagine what being around a baby was like before becoming a mom.  Sure, I had hung out with kids, but not babies for any length of time. On top of that, I had never been...
Since I've become a mom, I've always taken birthday parties for my kids very seriously. Both sides of our family come over for dinner, present-opening, and cake and ice cream. I always went all-out coming up with a theme {that...
My husband had some vacation days available, and let's be real, who wants to travel far with a one-year-old who is on-the-move?  So, we decided to do a couple of day trips! I was particularly excited for our day...
It's Vacation Bible School time! Summer is all fun and games until the first time (and subsequent times, at increasing volume, ad nauseam) you hear, "I'M BORED!" But good news, frazzled mama! Vacation Bible School (or VBS) is going on at dozens of churches...
Sometimes I feel like the Flint water crisis stole away my precious memories of bringing my baby home. On August 9, 2016 I gave birth to a healthy baby boy. August Andrew Ollie weighed in at 6 pounds and 11...
Writing….I love it. The whole shebang. Researching, writing, reading, and learning. It’s thrilling. Writing about kids, yes! Writing about my families’ rural adventures, yes. Writing about myself, errrrg. What to say? Well here goes… I’m Lyndsey. I’m 30ish. I’m married...
Every picture tells a story, and as the saying goes a picture is worth a thousand words. But what if you're never in the picture? It's so easy to snap a quick picture of your children and family on your...
 June is here and school is out for summer! You know what else that means? There is a FESTIVAL (and fireworks) nearly everywhere you turn for the next couple of months. And that means our favorite - ELEPHANT EARS! Stumped with things to do with the...

In + Around Mid-MIchigan

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Mid-Michigan Splash Pads, Beaches, Pools, and Water Parks

Summer is nearly upon us, so grab your lemonade and check out our guide to Summer Water Fun In + Around Mid-Michigan! From beaches and swimming pools to splash pads and water parks; this is the BEST resource for all things water fun! Click the tabs below to find a specific type of water fun or check out the interactive map below!