On a mission

Crystal July 31 (7), a photo by J-Travels on Flickr.

The boys head down the path on their way to their adventure of the day.

Storm coming

Glen Lake D1 (50), a photo by J-Travels on Flickr.

So as the weather front quickly approached the kids remembered how be be just that, kids.

Heavy winds

Glen Lake D1 (33), a photo by J-Travels on Flickr.

Tim and the kids took to the water under some fairly heavy winds. Turns out the winds were the leading edge of a weather front that did nothing but make waves on Glen Lake.

Speaking of making waves, during our after dinner cruise we found out that Glen Arbor is only about 6 minutes away... that is if you hum along at 42 mph across the middle of the lake. (No, we weren't on the sailboat for this trip.)

Crystal Lake Golf Club

Crystal Lake Golf Club, a photo by J-Travels on Flickr.

Tim and I played a round at Crystal Lake Golf Club today in Beulah, MI. We were back at the house by 1 o'clock and in the pool by 2:30.

This is the definition of vacation.

Toast

Grand Traverse (69), a photo by J-Travels on Flickr.

We raised a cone of Moomer's icecream to celebrate our visit to Grand Traverse Bay, Michigan.

btw - I recommend the Mooberry, it's excellent!

2011 Michigan Summer

2011 Michigan Summer, a photo by J-Travels on Flickr.

Lisa was out there as well for our first round of family golf of the year but somebody had to take the picture.

Vacation has officially begun.

Pool time

Pool time a video by J-Travels on Flickr.

Could you ask for clearer pool water? I don't think so.

Swim Break

Swim Break, a photo by J-Travels on Flickr.

Shocking! This was only our second trip to the pool this year. Now if it was only a bit larger and would accommodate our boat...

July 11 Hank and Marge Cruise

July 11 Hank and Marge Cruise, a photo by J-Travels on Flickr.

The weather was a wee bit rough in the morning but the skies cleared in time for our river boating plans.

In the river floated evidence of the morning's storms. The fact that nearly every restaurant was without power and the lock was running on auxiliary power didn't stop us either.

Overall a great day topped off with a run down the glass smooth river after sunset.

Kneeboarding Day 1

Kneeboarding Day 1, a photo by J-Travels on Flickr.

Two big 'thumbs up' from the boys on the purchase of the week... kneeboards.

The boys did well and had a lot of fun.

One more makes 92

Today is July 8th and that only means one thing... it's Martha's birthday!


Happy birthday grandma. I hope you enjoy your evening cocktails with your friends down by the pond. Be sure to have a second one tonight, you've earned it.


Here are a few images from years gone by...

Martha's 90th birthday party

Martha, her sister, and a local (out west)

John and Martha - Date night on Lockwood

Martha's 85th at the 95th

Wakeboarding 101

Wakeboarding 101, a photo by J-Travels on Flickr.

Jacob and John took some instruction from an acquaintance from Crystal Lake.

In short the boys are interested in learning to wake board some some additional instruction is in order. A+ for the effort. Thanks again Jeff.

School's Out 2011

School's Out 2011, a photo by J-Travels on Flickr.

Pictures taken by John on the last day of school / first day of summer.

It's tough to be our kids.

John on course

John on course, a photo by J-Travels on Flickr.

John and I played nine tonight at Pinecrest. I'll need to start practicing in order to keep beating him.