MIchigan Excursion

Enjoying the beautiful day!

Cousins at Big Manistique Lake in Curtis.

Can you see where it says USA??

Mom, Doug and Colleen.

Family Gathering on the beach!

Cousins hanging out on the pier!

Sunset at 9:45 at night!

If you look closely, you will see that this wasn't her favorite outing with her dad...She learned to like it as the day went on...

Prom picture outside our dinner spot. Aunt Gail and "Crazy" Uncle Jesse!

Dinner outside was fabulous!

Running and jumping off the dock at Chamberlin's.

Sadie's rendition of the view at Chamberlin's.

Kite Flying.

Look closely to see Oliver- he is hard to catch in a picture!

Celebrating the Dwyer Family- we headed to the Upper Peninsula of Michigan for a

whirlwind family gathering. We started on Wednesday night from KC, stopped for a brief visit with Aunt Suzi in Des Moines. We arrived in the UP at 7 AM thanks to kamakazee driving and sleeping schedules on the parent's part. While everyone else slept, Traf did a little stop in Green Bay for a little sightseeing! I forget that Michigan is rich with beaches. We made our way across the peninsula stopping to view beautiful marinas, beaches and parks. We enjoyed endless rock skipping, kite flying and wading in ice cold water until we couldn't stand it! We stopped at our inn, Chamberlin's Old Forest Inn, Curtis MI for round one of the reunion. We jumped in the lake, played with the kayaks, tried to fish and continued our rock skipping lessons! We met up with Gail and Jesse for whitefish on the banks of Little Manistique Lake. Then we adjourned to a bonfire at Big Manistique Lake on the lawn of our Inn. This Round 2 of the reunion added the Thomsons and the St. Louis Dwyers. We should also thank the Labatt's family for their contributions...

Day 2! Started with a lovely Chamberlin's breakfast and big time reunion. The "Crazy Ladies" and their families joined us. We got to meet Lauren the newest family member! We played on the dock with everyone and even enjoyed the lovely gazebo!

Totally out of order- I think I overloaded blogger. More to come as Michigan II!