Steamboat

We spent a lovely few days camping in this beautiful space to achieve a goal Jeff and I set out to complete. We finished our first (sprint) triathlon. So proud and feeling very grateful that my body allowed me to cross the finish line smiling...although I wasn't smiling the entire time!
After the race there was some time for swimming, fishing, canoeing and gunnel bobbing!

Beautiful goal setting weekend!

Michigan...three

As if that wasn't enough fun...we though we should continue the holiday with mini golfing, go karts, floating boats at Fallasburg Park, swimming at Jean-Jeans pool, the botanic gardens, and another day at the beach (Grand Haven) walking and jumping the pier!

Along with the activities we "fit" in eating and drinking our way through...an amazing memorable trip once again. Thanks for having us...love you mom and dad!

Michigan...two

We were then headed up to Manistee for Christmas in July...really the highlight of it all! The one time of the year I have both brothers, their families and my mom and dad in arguably one of the most beautiful places I have ever been. We exchanged homemade gifts (both kids were a part of it for the first time!), played on the beach, took walks, entertained ourselves thoroughly in the rain, played games and spent much needed family time. One of my most favorite times of the year~

Thanks mom and dad for making the magic happen!

Michigan...one

We kicked off the our Michigan vacation with The fourth of July at the cottage with family. It was so fun to watch the cousins play, celebrate a birthday, and try our hand at water skiing/surfing.

So glad to have the time with everyone...thank you!

BIEBER!!!

The long awaited (tickets were given to Ryan for her birthday in March) Justin Bieber show was last night...and what a night it was. The boys went along with it but the real show was watching the pure joy and excitement on my daughter's face. It was full of LOUD screams, fireworks and a full light show. Ryan was over the moon...claiming it to be the best night ever.

The pure joy filled my heart to the top. 

Love you my sweet girl!