Family Vacation - Port Austin

Our family Vacation started without the (Big) boys. Work was demanding and it sounds like we missed out on some 100 degree weather with NO AIR CONDITIONING. Of course the kids aren't bothered by this - I don't remember being bothered by it either. We adults are such babies......















Gabe and Jordyn pose for a moment


















Gabe, Jordyn, Beaner (Ben), Noelle, Kara, Sonya and Drewby (Drew) pose for a hot evening family picture. I still have not figured out how to use the 10 second delay - plus there wasn't any more room for me on that crowded couch......





Thingy BaJingy!!!!









What is a vacation without playstation?
The kids loved it. That includes Ben and I






















Flea market pose in front of stuffed animals. REAL stuffed animals!!!








The only clear shot I could get of Drew - Can you say camera shy?















We needed some thing to get the adhesive off of Jordyn, but Kara woudn't have that - she was literally stuck to her big cuz. Noelle was grateful. Thanks J for being a great big cousin!!















Bean and Quish pose before taking down some "bumpy cake" ice cream.......I prefer SUPERMAN!!! Yeah I said it!!! SUPERMAN!!! I know I'm not 8 years old anymore - but I act like it so - it is okay to still get it. Right Ben? Canichewa!!!!




I think she likes it!







Noelle is thinking about how she can get her hands on the kids ice cream without losing them....
















Cousin moments.....













Gabe loves the pool. Is that a Ben in the pool sighting? I told him to drop the kids off at the pool.....then he disappeared for a about 15 minutes....hmmmmm















Still couldn't get Drew to pose. She is too beautiful not to be pictured....


















Huh? A blog shot of the two of us??? Yep - I had a stranger take a shot of us on the pier. This is a rare one. I still haven't figured out that my maize and blue tiger hat doesn't go with anything I wear.










A day at the beach produced a battle for the best sand castle. I think Noelle won with the shot below. Sonya's castle was beautiful. (not pictured)
















We enjoyed a very relaxing few days in Port Austin. Noelle and I had an amazing time with the kids and they were so excited to be with their cousins for the entire trip. It was our first combined family vacation and everyone seemed to have a blast. As show above - we went to the pool located at our cabin site, to the beach for some lake fun. We also ate great home cooked food, shopped at the town stores, shared laughs and at night when the kids were asleep played a little poker.

We also celebrated Sonya and Noelle's 26th birthdays!! (Again)

As always - vacations seem too short - but it is always good to be home again. We were so happy that the Losh's decided to come with us. It would NOT have been the same or nearly as fun without you guys! We will have to do it again sometime soon!