Michigan Campers

Last weekend we loaded DOWN our cars and made our way to Michigan for a wonderful long weekend of camping!!! We loved it. Every minute of it. Out in nature....with family....burning fires....talking...laughing....kids exploring....beach....sun.....even rain...memories...sleeping in a tent with 3 other people I deeply love....finding peace in listening to the rain hit the tent in the middle of the night....bugs....dirt....sand..... Only complaint is we had to leave. Still cleaning dirt out of our ears, finding bugs who wanted a free ride to Tennessee, mending arms and legs bitten to death by mosquito's and dusting sand off our camping gear but we're looking forward to a new tradition, with lots family for years to come!

where we stayed

setting up camp.....so very proud of my twin who's idea of a fun weekend consists NOTHING of tents, dirt, and bugs

snuggling with aumie by the fire

exploring the campsite with cousins

cousin andrew who emery loves (i think he loves her too) and called "brother" 

one of the many nature nuggets found over the weekend

lots of this.......

....followed by this

visits to the beach 

a 1st for lauren

cousins

bonding

freshly showered girls coloring

finally on the 3rd day she pulled her hair back and gave in to the fun

cousins-the girl on the left and the only boy are visiting ALL the way from Germany (we are a BIG family of Germans)

who doesn't love smores

hobie (NO clue how to spell)  pies

our home for the weekend

swinging in the hammock 

splashing in the waves

beach soccer 

digging in the sand

cousins

a friend from MI visiting (who we haven't seen in a few years)

finally sleeping.....they had SOOOO much fun!!