Friday, July 12, 2013

Cran Hill 2013

This was our second year at Cran Hill – we went with a group from our church!

These kids were so excited on the way up – no idea what they’re doing – they were just waving their arms and clapping….crazy kiddos

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Syd and I waiting for Papa and Owen to get our campsite info at the office – passing time with some selfies :) IMAG2328

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Gotta get the pic of the kids in front of the tent! :)

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playin some games on my kindleDSCF7534

Cousins hangin out in their camperDSCF7536

Reading with PapaDSCF7539Syd and papa waiting to start tie dying         DSCF7541

Syd and Kenzie working hard getting their tie dyeing ready IMAG2335

One of the camp workers made a little elephant out of a rubber glove for syd when we were tie ding :)

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stop at the store for ice cream. check! IMAG2342

girlies loading up in uncle paul’s truck DSCF7540

all the kiddos (and a few adult kiddos) loaded up in the truckIMAG2347

Kenz and me climbing the rock wallIMAG2348

Owen trying out some archery IMAG2351

On the way to the beach IMAG2354

Giant slip and slide IMAG2355

This year, syd tried it too!!! IMAG2356

Crazies on a hay ride IMAG2358

and after all that fun – zonked out! IMAG2362

Tuesday, July 9, 2013

The 4th

We we went to the cottage for the 4th again and had an awesome time! 

We enjoyed the sun, the water, went fishing, went to the Dokter’s annual 4th of July party, and just had FUN!

the girls and owen getting food ready for the Dokter’s party

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little syd enjoying a popsicle on the deck

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Cousins ‘working’ together  doing worksheets in their homework book :)

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Cousin pileup! IMG_1862

Sydney and her ‘D’IMG_1865

Dylan getting ready to do some snorkeling!  Owen is just not quite so sure about it yet this year…IMG_1873

All of them sportin their gear! although owen didn’t dare go in off the dockIMG_1875

Tug of war at the Dokter’s houseIMG_1879

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jumpin off the tube ! he certainly got a lot more brave this year in the water!

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The annual swim across the lake IMG_1885

And back at the cottage – on the way to go watch some fireworks! IMG_1886 sunset on the way IMG_1887 IMG_1888

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it was like a roller coaster – honestly – these kids had more fun just being up and on the boat past their bedtime than they did actually watching the fireworks :) IMG_1891

putting on their glow in the dark accessories IMG_1894 IMG_1895

And of course we had to watch the Ludington 4th of July parade! DSCF7495 DSCF7496  DSCF7498 DSCF7499

some of the parade was pretty loud so owen and uncle paul used some teamwork to help each other out   DSCF7501 DSCF7502 DSCF7503   DSCF7506 and back on the pontoon for some time at the dunes  DSCF7508  DSCF7510 DSCF7512 DSCF7513 DSCF7514  DSCF7516 DSCF7517  

trying out his new boogie board! DSCF7520 

JUMP

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nap time DSCF7525

i didn’t like this at all…DSCF7526

nope…

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and showing off her red white and blue and saying bye bye cottage

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