That's a massive pile of sand. Deceptively enormous. When you try to climb the large peak at Warren Dunes, you will feel like a weak and puny girly-man (even if you're a girl).
But the rush on the run back down is worth the effort...
Do you have any clue how many pounds of beach we brought back with us?
You wouldn't think that Lake Michigan could have actual "waves", would you? Body boarding without salt water in your mouth? Sign me up.
Sigh... I just wanted a picture without food in their mouths but they couldn't stop eating the delicious turkey and sand sandwiches I concocted. I am THAT GOOD at folding bread and meat.
I was there! With the beach umbrella! See? I even have a picture to prove it.
And then... the rain. Oh the rain, rain, rain, rain.
And the mud.
We found out that this year was the last year for our tent. It now resides in a dumpster in lower Michigan. Leaks, broken zipper, busted poles and such. It was a good tent, while it lasted.
Soooo very dirty. But happy.
And mosquito bitten. But happy.
Corinne and her cousin made the word "dirty" into a noun, this weekend.
Crazy, gusty, sandy goodbye. The wind was whipping the grit into our eyes and causing waves big enough to freaking SURF ON. Surfers in Michigan are Hard Core, y'all. Cold water? Pshaw.
See? Gritty eyes. Still handsome, though.
Blueberry season is HERE. We hit a local farm before leaving Michigan and the kids had so much fun. All for under $5 after we paid for the berries we were bringing home. (the ones in our bellies were free)
Side note: Evan has a cowlick from HELL on his forehead. I actually cut the hair over his right eye LONGER than the rest of his forehead hair, but it STILL creeps up and twists about and makes it look like he's slightly neglected.
When we find an activity that all 3 kids enjoy, we mark that shit down in a freaking BOOK and repeat and repeat and repeat. Blueberry picking is definitely becoming a family tradition.
This kid? This kid had a blast. Between the body boarding, dune hiking, s'mores making and playing telephone around the campfire, he made more memories than I can ever attempt to record. I'm so glad I was there to witness it...
And now I have approximately 23 loads of laundry to wash, 3 batches of blueberry muffins to make, 12 bags of sand to dump out and 346 blogs to read.
Which do you think I'll do first?
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Um, the muffins? :)
Looks like you had lots of fun this summer!!!
RIP, tent.
Very cool sand dune pictures. And very impressive that you're actually IN pictures. I'm lucky if I get a cameo appearance in our vacation albums.
Blog reading!
Looks like you had so much fun!
How fun! Looks like your family was able to do a ton of stuff! And it's so nice to see photos of you, too. I always forget to include myself in those. :-)
Your kids are getting so BIG! I absolutely adore the picture of Corinne running in the sand - a look of pure bliss on her face. :-D
I have a serious Gay crush on you. If you ever leave that husband of yours, look me up. I can't "help you out" in the way that he does but I promise to keep your house clean. In the long run, you find that you appreciate my services more. And yes, if you want, you can cheat on me.
Your Friend, m.
p.s. I can't believe that you used the S word. m.
I really want muffins now. Nice work.
Love that last line!
I think I know the answer to it… unless the answer is pie. Maybe you made pie all through the night and day. Stranger things have happened!
Your vacation looks scrumptious. I, for one, think it's never a proper camping trip if dirty doesn't become a noun. Sorry about the tent—though it sounds like it had a long and happy life. Hopefully it won't notice it's in a dumpster, and thinks it's just packed away for the winter…
Happy times, Tracey! That joy, on everyone's faces— it's golden. Love it.
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I want some blueberry muffins.
Looks like a great trip! Would it be camping without mud and rain and much? I don't think so.
Sort and load laundry, blogs, fold laundry, blogs, bake muffins, blogs, throw out sand, blogs..........a cup of tea and some peace.
You look and sound so happy and relaxed. Great memories
Welcome back.
Looks like you all had a great time! These are the things I love ost about having a new family of my own. I look forward to making lots of memories with my boys. Lol @sandy sandwiches, why don't kids mind that crunch? Lol
Wait wait wait, I didn't miss all of blueberry season? WHERE? Must. Go. Blueberry. Picking.
How fun - and perfect timing for the tent to break though. Think of all the end of season sales!
Dude.... Memory-making rules! I guarantee at least half of those moments were somewhat frustrating, but you made the absolute most of them because of LOVE! and that is how great memories are made. That kicks ass.
What a terrific trip, so much fun together with your gorgeous family.
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