Tuesday, October 1, 2013

MICHIGAN!!


We wish we could go to Michigan and see all of our family and friends there many times each year. The reality is that it happens exactly once. :( But this year we were able to combine vacation with a conference and extend our time there for two weeks! It was so wonderful, words just can't even describe it. Michigan really does feel like "home" to us, and always will. We hope and plan to again live there...someday. Here are some highlights from our time there:

Our first stop was to Dawn and Josh's home in Lake Leelanau. We love and miss Jake and Ruby so much. 

 

Cassidy loves it here - she has Ruby AND a kitty to play with!
Their amazing orchard right in their yard is a real treat. We all enjoyed picking and eating apples of many varieties.
 
Travis liked getting lost in the huge garden. :)
There's something about a northern Michigan sunset...
We also spent a few days in East Jordan/Charlevoix/Petoskey with our great friends Scott and Kate. We had a blast enjoying all our favorite places in our old "stomping grounds". A visit to Friske Orchard was a must!
 
 



feeding the goats at the orchard

playing with new toys at a restaurant with Kate
overlooking Walloon Lake at an awesome restaurant

 Then we were on to Port Huron for our second week to see Grandpa/Grandma, Aaron/Sheri/Kayla/Khloe. It's all fun all the time when we're together!
One afternoon was spent playing outside on cool toys and flying kites!

 
 
Cassidy got to fly a kite for the very first time - so exciting!



Popcorn and a movie at Grandpa's - a classic fun time!
The Four Cousins swinging on Grandpa's backyard swing
 




Cousins at the orchard! No one looking at the camera! Oh well!
Three gorgeous in matching pretty dresses on their way to church. Yep, we got a lot of admiring looks that day. :)
My babies (thanks for catching this happy moment, Dawn!)



photo credits to Grandpa here :)

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