We had the best 4th of July! We rented a log cabin with the Hoelting clan up in Saugatuck Michigan and we couldn't have had more fun. It was just 2 miles outside of the darling little downtown, but was in a very private wooded little area that had a pool, a private lake, a floating dock, our own private hot tub - pretty much everything you could ask for. We rode bikes downtown several times every day, we watched a 4th of July parade and fireworks over the water, we went on a sand dune ATV ride, we went to the beach, and we checked out all the local shops and restaurants. It was pretty much a perfect trip and certainly the way you want to spend the 4th of July. Matt and I both talked about how it was everything we remember loving about the 4th of July as kids, plus we can't beat the fact that our 3 kiddos and the Hoeltings 3 kiddos are all the exact same age - doesn't get much better than that:)
Parade watching
We played outside for 4 days straight
and lit off a ton of fireworks
Matt with all the little boys who were staying in nearby cabins who came over to watch his firework display - he absolutely had as much fun, if not more, than they did
Some of our friends from back in Wheaton who have a lake house in Michigan even came up to spend the day with us
Root beer at the brewery
Pretty funny that these two have been friends for over 20 years
2 comments:
What a neat trip. I am having a hard time grasping how big the boys are becoming. I miss you guys and love all the things you were able to do together as a family and with good friends. Yes, the way a 4th should be spent. Love the pictures Mom
I love these! It does look like you all had a great time. The shot of you holding "Jimmy" in your arms is precious. Haven't seen one like that in a while. And Matt looks to be a star of the show.
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