Vacation to Michigan

August 8-17, we got a much needed break from the routine of life to go to Michigan with Keri's family (minus Kelly and Ryan who are in England and were very much missed). We spent most of the week at Keri's grandma's cottage on Lake Michigan which her grandpa built over 20 years ago. We had beautiful weather all week, but unfourtunately, a cold spell came for the lake. The week before and after we were there, the water temp was around 75 degrees. Our week ranged from 48-55. We had so much fun, though, playing with our nephews (Dexter-11 mo., Nate-3 years) and relaxing! Some of the highlights of the week were seeing all 5 of Keri's college housemates and their husbands, riding bikes in Grand Haven, eating lots of ice cream, picking blueberries (19 lbs!), kayaking on Spring Lake, kayak-surfing on Lake Michigan, playing Pit, Scrabble, Bola, and Bocce, and staying up late to watch Olympics. We'll let the pictures do the talking about what a great time it was!

Keri and her college housemates

The whole gang

Nate boogie boarding on the "waves" of Lake Michigan

Nate jumping off of his "diving board" in to his "hot tub"

Dexter enjoying his hot tub

Blueberry picking!

Dad and Keri on a walk down the beach

Jon, Haley, and the boys

Dexter in his sand playpen

Dad and Dexter with the kayaks

C.J. kayaking

Scout in the dune grass-this one's for you Kel and Ryan

Bocce!!

Mom playing tennis

Victory for Keri and Jon

Jon and C.J. squaring up against the old-timers

CUTEST NEPHEWS EVER!!

What would vacation be without ice cream and sugar highs?

Mom kayak-surfing...this one did not end well!

Keri giving it a shot...this one did not end well either.

Keri getting C.J. with cold water

C.J. getting Keri back

Keri and Nate

"Dexter, show me all of your teeth"

Dad kayak surfing

Dexter saying "cheese" and "C.J."