Crystal Mountain 2015

       We had some rainy mornings so spent some time doing crafts and cooking school, thanks to Aunt              Allison's planning.

                                                   Caleb loved his friend the chipmunk.

                                                                     Mini golf chaos

Girls night out in Frankfort, guys had it under control when we got back and all the kids were in bed.

Caleb's first birthday night.

Stopped at the Ford Dealership in Ludington on the way home and bought "big Blue".

                                                                Sand box by cabin

                                             On the Top of Crystal MT. Pretty views

Hiking Empire Bluff Trail. We gave the kids bags for a nature Scavenger Hunt

Boys were happy when they found bikes in the  cabin garage

Riding the Clipper

Empire Bluff Trail. We carried Caleb the whole way. Pretty view from the top.

At Ludington City Beach, taking some time after lunch to decide to buy the car.

Levi and Grandma at cooking class

Maci Jean 5 Years Old August 25, 2015

We love you Maci. You are such a sweet girl with a caring heart. You can keep up with your brothers and also know how to keep the peace between everyone. You are a big helper to mom with Caleb. You can do so much to make him happy, he especially likes it when you takes baths together and play in the water with him. Maci is ready for Young Fives and also to play soccer this year. We celebrated Maci's birthday by having her cousins over to play and had lunch at the Koopmans, and we had Grandma and Grandpa Roedema here on Maci's birthday for steak dinner, a  birthday tradition now.

Little Glen Lake

We had a great time with friends up at Little Glen Lake. We went on boat rides, swimming and tubing. One night we had a fire and smores. They kids loved it, as we improvised and made them with vanilla wafers instead of gram crackers. We had perfect weather and the water was warm. Levi really loved kayaking. All kids had fun playing together and it was nice to catch up with Jack and Shelley after the kids were in bed.