Well our internet is now up and running again. Yay!! We have been having a great summer here in Michigan. It has been busy and going fast:(.
Greg and I completed our triathlon last weekend. We had a lot of fun and both finished under our goal times. I wouldn't say it was that easy, considering we have been practicing the swim in Spring Lake(which is a small calm lake) or the pool, and the swim for the race was in Lake Michigan. If you haven't ever seen it, it is basically a fresh water ocean. And of course that morning it was cold and choppy. We swam in 4 foot waves which made it interesting. We survived! Then we had to run about 1/2 mile to the transition area. Then it was a road bike race (we used mountain bikes) and then the run. I am not so good at running especially after biking for an hour, but Greg is awesome at that part and picked up some time there. Overall we had a great time and we are thinking we would do it again. It was a fun accomplishment.
Here are some pictures of a few other things we have been up to.
Daddy took Mari fishing a few times and the second time she caught her 1st fish all be herself. She was so excited and proud. It melted my heart.
Her favorite part is reeling it in.
Here is the fish Mari caught. She wasn't so keen on touching it, but Owen and Juarez were loving it.
Our proud little girl. We weren't planning on keeping the little guy but he didn't want to let go of the hook so he didn't make it.
One of the small towns was having a carnival, so we stopped and let Mari ride a few rides. She loved watching all the lights and people(just like her mom). Owen wanted to get on so bad.
We started off riding the elephant and then she even got to ride the motorcycle ride all by herself.
They had a petting zoo as well and these goats ate non-stop.
A Family Fun night in town with a wings contest and games for the kids. This was the highlight for both kids, driving the firetruck.
Grandma and Grandpa Nienhouse took us all to Mackinaw Island for a weekend during the Lilac Festival. It was such a fun time and such a pretty place. I was so glad we got to visit there.
On the boat ride to the island.
We went on a horse and buggy ride. By far my favorite part of the activities. There are no motor vehicles on the island so the only transportation is by bike or horse. Mari got to sit up front and help too.
Stopping on our bike ride for some photo ops.
Watching all the horses with Grandma and Grandpa.
Yep, these are my kids watching them make fudge. Yummy fudge and ice cream everywhere you turn.
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