Michigan summer

Michigan summers - ahh, temps in the low 80's, low humidity, and lots of lakes.  The girls and I spent a week with Grandpa and Grandma in July. 

This was actually an 80 degree day, but by 6:00 the clouds rolled in.  The water ended up being warmer than the air - when I looked back at Grandma on the beach she was wrapped in a towel and shivering!

Meijer Gardens is always entertaining - especially with cousing Emma and Brianna.

Giant Horse!

Is anything more fun that running down a grass hill with Grandpa? 

"Mad Mom" statue.  Looks a lot like I feel (sometimes). 

More beach time with Grandpa and Grandma.  This beach is 5 minutes from their condo so we went a couple of different times. 

I used to love doing this puzzle when I was Annika's age.  We discovered it in Grandpa and Grandma's game closet. 

Fun with the Sprick family at Deanna's Playhouse.

Annika and Lauren are receiving a tutorial in "how to make strawberry shortcake." 

Grandpa asked for help with washing the van.  Here Annika and Lauren are (attempting to) washing the top of the van.  Let's just say there is a bit of an angle issue. 

We spent a morning hiking at Calvin's nature center.  Look at all those girls!  We really want our girls to be hikers, but after this experience it was confirmed that they are not (at least at this age). 

We took Annika to see the gravestone of my Mom's parents.  She asked lots of questions.  I wish she had had the chance to meet them.  The house below is the one my Mom grew up in.  I have great memories of sleepovers at Grandpa and Grandma's house.