Labor Day in Ludington

Roxy was very excited to join us for our trip:
 

On our way to the pool!
 

Boys loved it!
 

Everyone had to check out the big fish caught by the Grandpa and Boy fishing sculpture:
 

The sunset was a-ma-zing...
 

Badger crusing out into the sunset:
 

Chill time back at the camper:
 

Boys got a little fishing in at the pond:
 

Our campsite wasn't too shabby:
 

Gorgeous couple days on the water:
 

Brody and Robert:
 

Captain Jacob:
 

 

We caught a fish!  We ALL caught A fish!  Everybody took turns slowly reeling this one in... poor guy nearly died of exhaustion by the time he made it to the boat!
 

 

 

A little lunch cruise:
 

Jacob isn't quite sure what his brothers are so excited about...
 

Beach time!
 

Austin shared once or twice!  Well, maybe it was just once...
 

Tommy Utah returns to the Mitt...

Tommy and his girlfriend Gail made a visit home during the week that Sharon, Sherry & Martin were here so it made for a very busy, crazy and fun time!  The week was a blur, honestly, and I can't recall too many details about it other than Tom's back is really causing him a lot of pain, Gail is a sweetheart and not much changes with family and good friends.  You can spend time (we last saw Tom 2 years ago) apart, but when you get back together it feels like no time has passed.  We did miss seeing Owen though and hope one day we'll be able to get all the cousins together.  You know, so we can start that _______ (insert any sport here) game up. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sherry & Martin's August visit!

Sherry and I did a lot of this... laughing hysterically both WITH and AT our mothers... I think we stood there posing for 5 minutes while the moms tried to figure out how to take a picture...

 

Fishtown!!  The ladies enjoyed some yummy fish tacos at the Cove in Leland:
 

My pre-flight liquid encouragement:
 

Our ride to the race:
 

Wheels up!
 

Old Mission Peninsula:
 

This is the lake we first camped at with our new camper!
 

The guys are ready for the pit stop!
 

We loved having Peggy there with us!
 

Pit Stop!
 

And some more summer fun...

Mr. Adorable in his big boy pants.  We declared potty training victory Labor Day Weekend... Well Done, Austin!: 
 

The disadvantage of having a fishing boat instead of a pleasure boat is that every time you use it to go to the sandbar, fishing is usually involved.  The good news is that my crew loves fishing and I'm content bobbing away on the cruise.
 

Brody loves the warm, shallow water:
 

Walking on water:
 

Catching minnows.
 

Finding Petoskey Stones:
 

Good times at Peterson Beach:
 

Follow the leader in the dune grass:
 

Austin and Mommy:
 

Look!  A bug!
 

OMG, it really IS a bug!
 

Jacob and Brody:
 

Had to add Brody's Kung-fu picture!  Too bad it didn't come out clearer!
 

Jacob:
 

My three silly guys:
 

This is about as close as Austin likes to get to the water:
 

 

A soulful Brody:
 

Gorgeous sunset:
 

Austin prefers playing with the surfboard on the sand!