Lake Michigan...

We camped in Holland, went to the Ottawa County Fair and saw a Demo Derby! We swam in 76 degree water in Lake Michigan. When we got there the flags on the beach were set to Yellow: swim with caution. About 2 hours later I noticed that the beach had cleared out. Then the waves started coming up the beach toward Brooklyn and I playing in the sand. About the third time we moved our stuff back from the water I noticed the flags were set to Red: NO swimming -too dangerous! The boys sure had fun swimming in those huge waves!!!

Sleeping Bear Dunes National Park

Overlooking Lake Michigan

We decided that Chandler is old enough and mature enough to take to the Grand Canyon after this trip. Now, even though it appears that if they took 2 steps backward they would fall to their death, that was not really the case. I hope that the next few pictures will show the angle a little better. Even still, Chandler was VERY concerned for everyone, especially his younger siblings and was very cautious for himself.

In the Car....

Around the campfire....

Smores

Smores, Smores and some more Smores......we had smores EVERY night and even one morning for breakfast!!!

Frankfort, Michigan

We loved the lighthouses and white sand beaches in Michigan! Frankfort was one of our favourites!

Baseball

Jacob on the Muck Dogs was quite the hitter this year! He made some great hits off that handsome coach of his! :) Next year Jake is moving up to kid pitch and may actually be on the same as Chandler, yeah!
Chandler on the Athletics. He made the baseball travel team, so baseball is not over for him yet.

The cutest Muck Dog cheerleader around!