Our Annual Camping Trip

We finally found a weekend we could go camping.  Greg was able to take a Friday off and so we made it a 2 nighter.  It just so happened to be our 6 year anniversary weekend.  I can't think of a better way to spend it(unless I was on a tropical island).  The kids were beyond excited!  We couldn't get there fast enough.  After 4 hours of driving we made it to Fisherman's Island in Charlevoix, MI.  It is a beautiful area right on Lake Michigan.  We were a 5 minute walk to the lake.  It was a perfect trip with lots of fun.

  I thought I was packed and prepared for anything, but then realized I forgot a few things, so Greg went into town to get them.  That meant the kids and I ventured to the lake.  As you can see the shore was filled with rocks.  They loved throwing and collecting them. 

Playing at camp Owen went about a hundred miles an hour and never slowed down.  Mari was in and out of the tent playing and making the beds.  Needless to say they were in HEAVEN!!

Cooking hot dogs for dinner.  They have their mothers patience and couldn't wait for them to get warm.

or off the stick.

Then came the best part.  S'MORES!!!

Love her cheesy smile.

  Mari likes all the parts to a s'more, but just not all together. She eats everything separately.

Like his barrettes.

There was a trail and woods behind our site, so we "hiked" and gathered fire wood for Dad.

He did not want his picture taken, but he is still cute.

Getting ready for bed, but it is so hard to wind down after a fun day.

It rained a bit the 1st night and morning.  So we got up made some breakfast, of course went to the beach, and then headed into town.

Walking on the pier in Charlevoix waiting to sit down for lunch.

A great view at lunch with great company.

After lunch we walked out on the pier and played on the beach.

My favorite.

Once we got back we couldn't get to the beach for more rocks fast enough.

The water was cool but very refreshing.  Mari was so brave swimming out there by herself.

Owen opted to throw sand.

We had a little chipmunk friend visit.  So we gave it some nuts and the kids thought this was so neat having her eat out of their hands.  Mari named it "Eliza the chipmunk".

We finished up on Sunday with some breakfast, a morning s'more, and of course the beach again. Then we headed home for an early night. We had a great time and can't wait to go again. The kids and I will be going camping again at the end of the month in Mimi and Pa's backyard with Liam.

 I am so lucky to have such a wonderful husband who can put up with me and all my craziness.  Thanks for choosing me, I love you babe.

HAPPY ANNIVERSARY!