Vacation…what a wonderful part of life! Every year, my entire family spends time together camping at Wilderness State Park near Mackinaw City, Michigan. This year we had four beachfront sites in a row for 2 weeks of bliss. Life is so simple when camping. Days are spent just relaxing on the beach, reading books, taking naps, enjoying our own happy hours…wait a minute, that was in my previous life! Camping with a 2 1/2 year old and 6 month old is not quite as simple. Actually, it is rather crazy! My kids loved every minute of it and I…well I loved almost every minute of it! Our days started with home made donuts from the Wilderness Park General Store (the best donuts ever!). Then we played on the beach and in the water until dinnertime. This year we added the fun of a boat and tubing. Our evenings were compromised of outdoor dinners, bike rides to get ice cream at the same general store, and s’mores around the bonfire. So that is why I had to hit the gym hard today! Now it is back to work and real life.
Not a bad view, huh! This gorgeous sunset happens almost every night at Wilderness.
On our way to the general store to get ice cream. Yum!
Lily’s favorite flavor is “white”
I risked waking them up by taking this picture, but it was a risk worth taking! These 2 babes love each other.
Kristin came home from Denver! Yay!
Cousin Love!
“Woo hoo! I love camping!”
My boys! Aren’t they so handsome!
Thank you Matt for buying the Spongebob pinanta. The kids let us know that apparently Spongebob poops candy! Who knew!
My tired little camping boy
Gotta love a shower at the campground!
by Laura
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