Morning in the garden

 

Pretty in pink

 

Lake Huron

 

Jirah had a marvelous time on her first visit to Lake Huron at Tawas Point State Park. 

Farmers' Market

 Kaelyn came to the farmers' market and helped us on Saturday morning while Joel's family was visiting from Pennsylvania. 

Ride

 

Jirah got a four-wheeler ride with Uncle Brian and Tia Amanda. 

Ambrose Lake

 

Breakfast

 

Ambrose Lake State Forest Campground

Pine and birch

 

Pancakes

 

Kitten

 

Kathryn wanted to hold the kitten but didn't want to get scratched. So, she found a solution by wearing protective clothing. 

Project, continued

 

The next steps of our project required a little more muscle. 

Purple

 

Sleeping

 

Project, continued

 

Tahquamenon Falls

 

Whitefish Point

 

Yellow

 

Fayettte Historic State Park

Wild

 

Seul Choix Point

Fayette

 

Julie and I explore Fayette Historic State Park. 

Twisted

 

Munising Falls

 

Munising, Michigan

Au Sable Lighthouse

 

Burt Township, Michigan

Wild roses

 

Contemplative

 

Camping

 

Julie and I spent about a week camping in the UP. Our first stop was Andrus Lake State Forest Campground, near Paradise. 

Lake Superior

 

Whitefish Bay

Welcome

 

Market

 

Project, continued

 

Dinner

 

Project, continued

 

I had fun adding coloring to cement.

White

 

Baby brother

 

We were all excited when this little boy arrived last week to join Josh and Betsy's family. 

Hollyhocks

 

Project, continued

 

The next step of the project was pouring concrete. 

Project, continued

 

After we measured, it was time to start digging. 

Hayfield picnic

 

Project

Betsy and the boys have been helping me with a project in my backyard.

Wildflowers

 

Catalpa

 

Sweet William

 

Roses

 

Snapdragon

 

Delicate

 

Hay day

 

Asparagus

 

Sunlight on water