Little Fish

This little girl has become quite the swimmer already this summer.  She dives for things in the shallow end, jumps in from the side and she just started doing handstands the last time she was at the pool.  Taylor is a great swimming teacher!

"The Beach"

We spent the afternoon at Chester Woods. Luckily the kids have never been to the beach so they didn't care that it was fake.  I like that they say, "We're going to the fake beach!"

Marquette Trip

Lindsey and I went to Marquette, MI to visit Carly and Samone.  We did a little camping, shopped, went for a few hikes, played frisbee golf, had good food (including pad thai on the beach at sunset) and spent a lot of time by the lake.  We all miiight have a new tattoo.  Too many great moments to pick a favorite.  It was a fun trip!

Rochesterfest

We took the trolley to Rochesterfest and had some food.

Farm Day

The girls rode horses while the boys played video games and darts and then rode the dirt bike.

Too cold and wet to go swimming this time.  Go away, rain!

Haircut

Claire got her first big haircut this week.

Father's Day

The boys went golfing and then we all grilled out.  Charlie went for 12 holes.  He was pumped about finding balls around the course (and making sure they were clean at the ball washer) and having a Mountain Dew.  It sounds like he even did a little golfing!

Traditional picture at hole 12

Claire watching from the railroad tracks at Papa and Grandma's house

More Baseball Pics

Charlie got to be pitcher during the last game.  This means he pretends to throw the ball and the batter hits it off the tee.  He loved it because he got lots of action there!

Quarry Hill

The kids went on a scavenger hunt to find matching t-shirts for the summer that they got to decorate and then we had a picnic lunch together.

Summer Farm Day

We went swimming for the first time this summer and then the kids helped Taylor feed the horses.

Baseball

Charlie had his first game of the season tonight.  He had a couple good hits!  Go #1!

North Shore Trip

We did lots of hiking and spent most of the trip in the great outdoors.  Love the North Shore!

Day One

Driving there

Bent Paddle Brewery

Canal Park Brewery and Restaurant

Day Two

Illgen Falls

Palisade Head

Tettegouche State Park (Shovel Point and High Falls)

Black Beach

Day Three

Carlton Peak

Temperance River State Park

Biking on the Superior trail

Supper at The Northwoods

Fire at the cabin

 Day Four

 Betty's Pies

Driving home

 We rented a cute, little cabin in Finland.  It was in a good location so we didn't have to do a lot of driving around once we got there.