Summer in the Mitten

Oh how I missed Michigan.  Ivy and I were able to spend 2 1/2 weeks in the U.P. with friends and family.  There is nothing quite like a northern Michigan summer.  Kid Rock did write a whole song about it...  "Splashing through the sand bar, talking by the campfire, It's the simple things in life like when and where... Catching Walleye from the dock, Watching the waves roll off the rocks shall forever hold a spot inside my soul."

'Whoh oh oh oh Sweet Child of Mine'

Potluck at the Wallis'.  Ivy meeting lots of family for the first time like Great Grandma Betty on the left and cousin Hailey on the bottom right.

Checking out Grandpa Mark

A rare moment where Ivy isn't trying to tackle Lizzi;

enjoying the view together

Sand in my toes!

Ten Year Class Reunion

'Honoring our Veterans' Pow Wow

Point Iroquois

The view from the top of Mission Hill

Forth of July

My best friend Kayce got to visit unexpectedly from New York!

She found one of the "Secret Notebooks" we kept when we were younger. 

We had so much fun staying in the screen house on the beach and going through it!

out on the town

The new family biz

Adventures in the icecream truck

snuggling with Grandma Debbie

Had so much fun with Jocey!

Garage Sales

Music in the Park

Ivy & Great Uncle Mike

Trying out Mom's new beach cruiser

Grandpa Steve

Lisa's wedding

Ivy started saying 'dada' clearly last week, and Adam couldn't be more thrilled.