We had a great time camping at Young State Park our second week of vacation. Josiah enjoyed using his new fishing pole and even caught a fish!
Canoe Trip
We took a 2 1/2 hour trip down the AuSable River this morning. We enjoyed the beautiful river and only saw one other canoe. I took a few pictures before we left but didn’t take my camera along on the river. I was afraid of getting my camera wet and I had all I could manage to keep the canoe away from the banks. Luke was in the front of my canoe and by the time we were halfway to our destination, we were going along quite well. It’s been years since I’ve canoed, so it was nice going again.
Four canoes ready for our departure
Camping at Hoffmaster
We went camping at PJ Hoffmaster State Park in Muskegon the first week of our vacation. We had lots of fun swimming, hiking, running on the dunes and when it rained on Thursday morning we headed to Kalamazoo to visit the Air Zoo. We even got to see several of our family members who live in West Michigan on Friday evening. We had a great week.
- Jake helping set up camp
- toasting bagels
- looks like Zach and JD are throwing sand at each other in the background
- Taylor and Kristi
- Jacob enjoying the sand
- beautiful Lake Michigan
- Kevin and Kevin M. at the air zoo
- Jake at the air zoo
- Fun in the waves
- Josiah
- Kristi and Lissy
- the dune climb
- steps on the dune climb
- Kevin M., Kristi and Taylor runing up the dune
- crazy Zach
- Blowing in the wind
- Kevin M. giving J.D. a lift
- JD zonked out on the way home
Hartwick Pines Black Iron Days
We went to Hartwick Pines yesterday and had fun watching the sawmill in operation and a variety of crafters displaying their handiwork. Josiah even got to make a nail.
- heading into the park
- Wood carvers
- Wood burning
- Zach and Josiah
- Kristi and a pile of sawdust
- Zach checking out some candles
- pretty pine needle baskets
- rope maker
- cool turtle
- Nick's nail
- Josiah working on a nail
- watching a blacksmith
Great August Day
It’s warm and sunny here today. I got a walk in this morning. I’ve missed my walks lately so it was good to walk today.
VBS
We had lots of fun last week with VBS.
- "Ben Friesen" attacked by silly string
- Zachary's prize
- Josiah and Zachary at the cook-out
Josiah’s Birthday
- smiley face cake for smiley Josiah
- Taylor's artwork
- lots of cards
- Happy J.D.
- Root Beer from his older brother, Kevin
- opening presents
- lighting the candles
