So Much Fun!

Everyone is asking, "Is it nice to be back?" I keep saying "YES!" with a big smile. The weather was unbelievable for many of the days so far. It would get very cool at night. The kind of weather where you put on a sweatshirt or climb under a nice comforter. The view of the lake in the morning is spectacular.

Charles' parents were able to come up for a couple of weeks. Grandpa Marshall likes to fish, so we rented a boat. He was out there many mornings before I was even up! He often took the kids out as well. N prefers to fish from the dock, but you cannot always catch much there. Grandma Marshall had a blast riding in the paddle boat with the kids. Yes, we have video. Grandma Marshall took the girls shopping for clothes. E has really gotten into shopping, so it was a trip to remember. The kids to not get to see them much, so it was good to have them here to visit and make some lasting memories.

We often see Charles' Aunt and Uncle in the summer when they are back to visit. Since Charles' Dad was here, they visited a little more often. It was really nice to see them and listen to their stories. Aunt Jerrine can keep us entertained for hours with all her stories.

There are no shortage of critters to keep me on my toes. We are enjoying the house, but so are the earwigs. I have to kill a few a day, and they can get into the craziest places. I opened up the coffee filter holder to put in a fresh coffee filter and one was there. A little surprise, but I really do not want that with my coffee. I find them in the washing machine, around the doors, etc. At least the chipmunks understand that they need to stay outside. There are many of those running around. There is also a family of rabbits/bunnies living in the bushes here. We have seen turtles, ducks, and swans on the lake as well.

We had a BBQ and enjoyed relaxing and spending time with family and friends. We saw some fireworks on the lake and made a bonfire. Smores all around!

The weather turned hot! Of course, we made plans to go to the Detroit Tigers game as well as Cedar Point on the two hottest days since we have been here. The Tigers won. Cedar Point was fun. M is fearless. I could not even stomach to ride some of the newer ones. E is fearless, but she met her match with the Magnum. Charles said that she looked terrified in the picture that they take while you are on the ride. She did manage to ride a few more. She was not big enough for all of them. N rode some of the rides. He loved the Gemini which is one of my favorites. M gets to go back next week. She really wants to ride the dragster. That just looks too crazy for me!

We are enjoying having my parents around again. My mom has even stayed a couple of nights to watch the kids. Just like old times.

Being in Michigan feels like a really long vacation with everything that we are doing. I never thought that I would be vacationing in Michigan for 6 weeks! We do miss Midnight. I hope she is staying cool in India.