On Saturday, us ladies: mom Koops, Becky, Beth, and I, went up first with all the children(6 of them, all 3 and under). After a 'couple' of stops, we finally made it to the cottage. What a beautiful home, beautiful lake, and beautiful views. BJ met up with us Saturday night, and the rest of the men made it on Tuesday and Wednesday, and we all spent the rest of the week together.
The week brought its own ups and downs, I ended up having to take Lee and Jason to the Urgent Care in Frankfort on 2 separate trips. Found out Lee had an ear infection, and Jason came down with Hand, Foot, Mouth. What's up with my kids getting sick when we are away?! Even dealing with sick crabby children, we did a lot and had so much fun. How can you not enjoy waking up to a lake in your backyard?
The week was full of playing in the sand, playing in the water, playing on the deck, eating, laying out when kids slept(what a wonderful thing!), fishing, boating, canoeing, laying on a tube in the river, eating, watching sunsets, playing cards, having fires at night, eating, shopping, taking walks to the end of the dock(it was a long one!), laughing, having deep conversation around the fires=), and did I mention EATING!!!
I know we made some great memories for the kids, Jason loved swimming, Ryan loved the tube rides, and Lee, well he loved everything.
The view
getting ready to play in the water
the cottage
Ryan, Jason, and Ashlyn helping Grandma decorate a cake
early mornings playing on the deck
Becky and Beth playing in the sand=)
the ever adorable Lauren ready for the boat ride
on a walk to get ice cream, so cute
the six kids
best buds
fishing with daddy
Jason's first of many canoe rides
after our river ride, hot dogs on the grill by Lake Michigan
Lee and daddy on the boat
he takes driving seriously
lovin' the swing
Lauren was not sure about her Uncle Dan, but by the end of the week, he actually got to read her a book!
3 peas in a pod
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