Vacation in Sister Lakes, Michigan!!!

This year we went to Sister Lakes, MI for our annual summer vacation from Aug. 6- Aug. 13. Magician Lake is SO MUCH fun and I just feel so lucky to have this one week out of the summer to be completely dedicated to family, ice cream cones, fresh fruit off the "fruit belt,"morning runs, afternoon picnics (or attempts anyway-HA!) by Aunt Katie, all day boating, mega hot dog eating, Jay's amazing ribs, devouring approximately 15 bags of chips, feeding approximately 1,000 deer at Deer Forest, lots and lots of dreaming about buying a lake house as gorgeous as the one we are staying in.

We really, really want to thank Granny and Papa for taking the entire family on our annual summer vacation. It is just so generous of you...and without your extreme generosity on so many fronts, this vacation would not have happened for us. Not only were you so generous in treating us all to this little piece of heaven for a week, we also need to thank you for the adorable matching outfits for all of the grandkids. Seriously, could they be any cuter?!?!?! I am only sorry that they did not cooperate for that "perfect" grandchild photo. Well, we certainly did try anyway! Oh, and we also need to thank you for watching all 4 kiddos so that the 6 of us could enjoy a night out without babies in tow. Watching 4 kiddos that are 2 and under is certainly not an easy task. We are simply so lucky to have you in our lives and we really appreciate all you do for us!

I can go on and on about this wonderful week, but I think the photos speak for themselves. There are lots because I just could not pick my favorite ones. How about the one of Jack squeezing Adeline's cheeks on the boat? I can't take it!! Those 2 love each other so much!! I hope to be able to find the time to edit some of these great shots one day (for now, I only edited the first two of them), but for now, here they are. Oh, and don't be surprised if you see one of these precious photos make it to our Christmas cards this year (hint, hint)!

Jack tells me all of the time, "Mommy, I miss vacation." All I can say, "Me too, Buddy....me too." We are already looking forward to next year! Now, back to the grind and back to school.....