Summer Highlight: August

Well I definitely meant to get this blog post up on the heels of the last one, but I've blinked and now October is nearly over too!  To finish up the summer highlights - August proved to be a great month as well (we really are so thankful for the warm, fun-filled "stay-cation" God gave us here in MI).  Aside from end-of-summer playdates, misc outdoor projects around the house, gardening and revving up for school, we also enjoyed a trip to the beach and a visit from my sister Hannah from CA - what a treat!

Lake Michigan

Ready for some water action.

Pestering daddy.

There is something about digging in the sand that is so fun for the kiddos.

Enjoying her first feel of Lake Michigan.

Soaking it all in!

The boys had fun climbing some rocks.

Great day to fly a kite too!

 

Auntie Hannah's Visit

Visiting Charlton Historic Village.

One room schoolhouse (kinda like homeschooling.) ;-)

Chapel.

After Charlton, we headed to Moo-Ville Creamery, which has a...

...play area...

...and petting zoo.

Tired after a long day!

Back home, playing games.

Sunday after church - fishing...

...It was Hannah's first time fishing and she caught her first fish!

One more adventure with Hannah - blueberry picking.

Beautiful day for being outdoors.

Twin cousins came too!

Enjoying lunch after blueberry picking.

Always time for one more story...

...and one more ice cream treat. :-)  Miss you already, Hannah!