Camping

Found this picture of Eli and Bernard. It's another one from Young State Park. Believe it or not, Bernard is a little bigger now than when this picture was taken... 

Noah's 4th Birthday

Well, this year Noah turned 4. We have a small celebration this year at home, which was nice for us. :)
Don't ask me where the love of dominos comes from.... it must be genetic. Just ask me about times spent playing dominos with the Festerlings...

If it has ANYTHING to do with a farm, Noah likes it. 

Top O Michigan Marathon

Not too many people know it, but Nothern Michigan and the inland waterway play home to an annual boat race. This year, Chriss and the boys got to see it for the very first time.
Unless I am mistaken, these two are a couple of guys I grew up with.
The boys really enjoyed the race it was loud, and maybe a little long for them. But in the end they got a hot dog and some time on the water. :) 

Summer Fishing

Noah and I fishing in the "fishing pond" at Young State Park, near Boyne City. The pond wasn't more than about 5 ft deep, but we did manage to catch a couple of fish. And drew a big crowd when we pulled in a 14 inch Bass... everyone else was catching very small bluegill :) 

Dennis and Jim eating shrimp this summer in Alabama. We were invited by a friend to go to a spearfishing tournament. Let me tell you it takes more guts that I probably have to keep getting back in the water when it's murky, threat of sharks, and deep. Just ask me about diving on the deep sea oil rings... but it was cool :)