Tuesday, August 7, 2012

Traverse City

Another good thing about being back in Michigan?  FAMILY trips up to the Traverse City area to see our college friends, the Cioleks.  The kids and I went up to Glen Arbor last summer, but James wasn't able to come.  We all have a great time when we head up there for the weekend and this time the Houles were able to come up too!  We haven't all been together (with our families) since New Year's Eve 2009 (a month before we moved to Mexico!).  Fun times!
Nolan, Nora, and Lydia is Todd's "Thing"

A boatride after dinner

Captain Oscar taking the wheel

The water on Glen Lake is so clear and beautiful
Nolan and James
Look out!  Lydia's driving the boat

Me with Lydia and Ethan

We hadn't been to Sleeping Bear Dunes in years.  Unfortunately, it was super
hot, so all there was from our kids was complaining. 

Jackson playing in the sand at the bottom of the dunes
Michelle and Kelly head up with their girls
The rest of the gang coming down

THE MOST BEAUTIFUL PLACE IN AMERICA
(according to Good Morning America)

The Houles running down the dunes
We all took a dip in Lake Michigan after the hot hike up the dunes



Everyone working together on the sandcastle
Adult night out!  Gotta love babysitters who will take on 10 kids!

James, Todd, and Kevin on our boatride over to the restaurant

James' butt was a little wet after sitting on the boat


Kevin used Lydia's Minnie Mouse chapstick after the boatride
Kelly, James, and Todd at La Becasse in Glen Arbo

Kevin, Michelle, and me

We had a delicious meal at La Becasse and a great weekend visiting the Cioleks!

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