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!