Shelby Bupp Crockett

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Birmingham, Michigan, United States
I live in Birmingham, Michigan, with my husband Kyle, our son Nathan and our daughter Evelyn. The blog is named for our late dog Pete, a Rhodesian Ridgeback who died in 2014. Late in 2015, we returned to the US after living five years overseas (Seoul, South Korea and Königstein im Taunus, Germany).

Wednesday, May 23, 2012

We Interrupt Your Regularly Scheduled Vacation

Kyle, Nathan and I were scheduled to be in Beijing for a long weekend around now.

A few weeks ago, Kyle called with news of an unexpected business trip to Detroit. We decided to take advantage of the timing, put Beijing on hold, and arranged for all of us to briefly head back to the US and enjoy a dear friend's wedding, attend Grandpa Stabler's Military burial and celebrate Nathan's first birthday with family.

More unexpected business. This time in Korea. Our trip was dismantled and rebuilt a few times right up to the last minute. We like to keep it exciting at the Crockett household (read: I couldn't pack the family or the dog until the night before, and even then we weren't 100%). 

We ended up having to travel without Kyle, and I felt dread leading up to take off.  But, as usual, Nathan did great on the flight. He always goes with the flow and makes it easy on me.  At least as easy as it can be having a baby in your lap for 14 hours. Kyle flew in last night.  Although he missed the wedding and his Grandfather's service, we were able to move the birthday party so he could attend.

While we aren't at The Great Wall, we are truly having some great fun!

Sage and Nathan 
Allen Girls and Natey
Natey cheking if Sophie is wearing a wig
Cousins (one tired)
Sami returns from her pretzel run
No words for this picture--I can't stop looking at it
(although I should have rubbed the sunscreen in his hair more completely)
Amanda was such a beautiful bride
Nate Pilon, me, Amanda and her new husband Ryan
I haven't seen Jillian in so long!
Kimmy and Nathan 
Grandpa Stabler's ashes were mixed with his late wife's per their wishes. So romantic.
 
Preparing for the salute
Sandy and Vickie being presented the flag.
Vickie's son Devin and his new fiance Megan. Congrats! 
Grandpa and Nate
Giggling sisters 
Smiling sisters
Laura, Kendall and Nathan
Ren Cen with Kyle
From the 53rd Floor
:)sbc

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