The beautiful copper country

We took this picture last weekend out at White City by Jacobsville. We had the dog with us and he was a little leery about walking on this break wall!

Beautys!

This is what we found under our pillows tonight from Walter, does it get any sweeter than that?
This girl has been all into jewels lately! Even the cat has been sparkling. Oh, and she keeps reminding me that her stuffed dogs, cats and dolls are real. The other day she said "you know my baby is real but she will never get as big as me." Oh the innocents of childhood!

We had a beautiful day exploring the shores of Lake Superior. Check out those waves. The kids where in their glory. Walter said "they look like fireworks."

My little rock collector, she had a hard time leaving any behind.

Walter was on the hunt for caves, some exciting business!

Last but not least, we don't go anywhere these days without a puppy, kitty or dolly!

Our quick trip to Minnesota

They always know how to keep us smiling!
We took the kids four wheeling again in Minnesota starting from Moose Lake and ending by the Wisconsin border. Five miles into the trip we got a flat tire from a jagged rock, good thing Jeff goes well prepared!

And now we are off again!

Of course the pictures don't do justice, this is a picture of rolling hills and a stream running down below.

This was Walter's favorite part of the trip(and probably Jeff's too)! Tracks and trains!

The kid's where tickled pink when Jeff picked up a turtle and moved it off of the trail. It is always a suspense as to what wildlife we will see. While we where changing the tire deer up ahead of us where crossing the trail, and we also saw what looked like a coyote, crane birds, and rabbits.

Our trip to Mackinc Island and to the Soo Locks

Pictures of the Grand Hotel on Mackinac Island

and eating a delicious lunch there too.

Downtown Mackinac, listening to the sound of horses trotting by while eating that famous fudge!

A view of the bridge from Mackinac city

An iron ore boat gliding under the Mackinac bridge
and a visit to the Soo Locks to watch those huge ships sail through the locks.
What a great trip!

Back on the home front now.

Last night as I took the kids out to play, I said the weather is so nice and Walter said "but there are no bugs." He was obviously disappointed because he has been a little bug scientist lately, however, I think the majority of the world would prefer no bugs!

Rose E on the other hand, can't wait to be a little lady! I took her with me to the grocery store, she had to bring her purse with her, and when we got to the carts she didn't want to ride inside of them and said "remember I am a little adult now so can I walk?" She also has been pretending to have an imaginary sister that is named Rose Ella. Rose Ella is to blame for any mischief around here!

Congratulations to my sister Jessica and her new husband, Danny!

Puppy Love

This morning Rose E said "Chevy's face is always painted on like that" in other words he doesn't have many expressions. Too funny.

This picture was taken at the camp (cabin).

Nothing like the Lake Superior sand at the camp (cottage)!