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More summer fun

So, 2 weeks after Joe and Joanna (better known as the Jo(e)s) got married, they had their big church reception at our church in town.

We ate pancakes.  The wedding party was in charge of making them and well...I suppose we shouldn't have left some of them unsupervised...

And they were blessed by the presence of all 4 sets of grandparents.  

It was a fun day to celebrate with them.  And much more relaxing for Russ and I.  

Up next...another Mackinaw trip!  

I know...I am obsessed...

And I thought last summer was busy...

Nothing could compare with how busy we have been this summer.  I can't believe it is already the 8th of August.

And we are not slowing down yet.

Russ and I took our anniversary trip to Mackinaw City, MI.  5 days just the two of us and no kids.  It was awesome.

We used my parents travel trailer to help cut down on hotel/restaurant expenses.

We took Shepler's Ferry to Mackinac Island.

We had our bikes with us and were able to go on a lot of adventures.

And we had a lovely lunch at The Tea Room at the Fort.

We spent some time exploring Historic Mill Creek.

And found a new lighthouse we had never been to before!

And posed by McGulpin Rock

It was a great time to just be together.

Probably the best thing that happened this summer was my brother got married!  He and Joanna got married standing IN Lake Michigan.  It was a glorious day.

More updates on our summer to come.  And also, a plan of attack on the upcoming school year.  Stay tuned!  

Mackinaw

We did it!

In 72 hours we packed up everyone and traveled North for Memorial Day weekend.

We slept in a tent with all 4 kids.

We went to the biggest Memorial Day parade in the state of MI (or so I have heard)

We went to Historic Mackinaw Mill Creek in the rain and thunder

We visited with the British soldiers 

And did the traditional family photo at Colonial Michilimackinac

We also took the kids across the Mackinaw Bridge.  3 of them had never been across it before.

Not bad for a last minute trip.

Completely Mental

We are nuts.  Totally mental.  Crazy.

We decided on Tuesday night...to pack everyone up (including my sister who just had knee surgery on Monday)...and go to Mackinaw for Memorial Day weekend!!

My parents will be taking the trailer and Honey and I will be tenting it with the kids.

Praying for no rain!!

So, now I have 24 hours to pack for a 4.5 hour car ride and 3 days of tent camping.

Like I said.  Completely Mental.

working hard

This weekend we started the process of purging the boys room.  We took a load of stuff to Goodwill and filled up 2 of their big blue bins at the drop off!  Can you say, too much stuff?!

This week is a little bit less busy than last week...just a little though.

Preschool today and Honey has a Board Meeting tonight which means he won't be home until the monsters are in bed.
Last MOPS until fall tomorrow, preschool program rehearsal, lunch out with friends and a dentist appointment for me (SO not looking forward to that btw).
Wednesday is preschool family picnic and the end of the year program.
Thursday we don't have to go ANYWHERE during the day, except to my parents house to check on my sister.  She is having knee surgery this morning and will be immobile for a bit.

Then comes Memorial Day Weekend.  Cookouts, planting veggies and flowers, hanging out with friends and family.

Have a good one!