July in full swing!

Webb always has the pleasure of having his birthday at the beach.  Random gifts trickled in at home and some were taken the the beach for the actual day!

The birthday breakfast - since Webb doesn't do cake, this is his treat for the day! 8 doughnuts for an 8 year old!

Pure up joy & excitement opening this box! LEGOS!!!

 What's this? MORE Legos!

So excited, he can't even think~

 Science in the Summer Camp - Webb gives details on his projects

 Webb's 'tye-dye' shirt

 4th of July
somehow, I was the firestarter of the evening...

Kathy getting 'lit up'

 Super Power gathering

 Visiting the firetruck pre-fireworks! 

Super sparkly!

 Guess who we found in the tree?

 A trip to Atlantic Beach with Grandpa Bill

My favorite Michigan bee...GO BLUE!

Great fun in the sand and water!

Less than thrilled with the prospect of the day...that's all daddy's face right there!

I cannot even begin to caption this mess...

While my family was at the beach, I caught up with a long-lost friend from Albion!  I'm so glad Beth & I have reconnected - and I've made new friends in NC...

SHIRLEY! & Sophie

 and family...

We are hosting the Bentsen boys this week while their parents are packing to move to Pennsylvania. All of the kids are at Camp Kanata during the day.  It's a fun week!

That's a wrap for July! 

Michigan & beyond

We trekked around Northern Michigan.  Here are some highlights:

Will & I got our run on...not our usual distances...but we ran

**Missing my friend Jamie who was not feeling photo perfect before he ran the CVX race this year!**

A Momma Swann and her cygnets

Playing on the breakwall

Daddy is holding on tight

 Our little family

 Who knew there were so many cannons in Northern Michigan?

 Visiting Mackinaw...

 See those things that look like birds?  Nope - MAYFLIES! Nasty!

Work it, Girl!

Trying to enlist

 Rising up through the mist: The Might Mac

 Webb took part in the dancing

 Keeping a lookout

 Touring St. Ignace

 Such Fudgies!

We trekked to the UP to see the sights and to test the water temp of Lake Superior.  It's cold. The mosquitoes are bountiful and huge...too bad there isn't a hunting season for them. 

Testing the temperature of Lake Superior

Whitefish Point, MI

WHAT?

 Staring down Canada...

 Posing

Rocks from Michigan are awesome finds!

 Guess who didn't listen to his momma about bug spray?

#I'mgonnalistennexttime

#mosquitobait

  The beauty of Tahquamenon falls...

 

Catching up with family & friends

Buddy giving driving lessons...

 Practicing for a Statue of Liberty gig...

The girls...

Albion ladies...

Uncle Duane checking the grill for size

 Not quite a selfie...

 A race to the finish!

 See?  We do sit and relax...

 Big & little cousins! 

These two are going to get me in serious trouble!

#auntandnieces

 Love our annual lunch gathering!  

 I'm so short!

A couple from Lake Michigan...it was also ridiculously cold!

 Yes, her legs were purple when I convinced her to get out of the water. :/

Then we moved on to ATL for some fun with the cousins!  We have wonderful hosts who provide the finest in entertainment & lodging!

Beth & Ellie deep in conversation

 This is the life...

 Ready, aim...

 Definitely her momma's daughter

 Ellie...riding the gator

 S & W...

 Last one in is a rotten egg!

 A pool boy would be a nice addition

  5 of 6 kids + 3 dogs = FAMILY FUN

We will miss everyone...until next year!