Summer Series: Part 5 of 6

This past week was a winner. Not only did it cool off a bit, back down to high 80s for the most part, but we had our summer camping trip! I picked a place I'd heard was good from a co-worker. It was in Manistee, which was a little farther south than last summers trip to Sleeping Bear Dunes and well, less roughing it. Our little campsite seemed huge because all we put in it was this tiny little tent we got from our registry 4 years ago :)

But it did the trick well enough. The sight was on an old apple orchard and was steps away from Lake Michigan. How can't you love this lake?

These steps were a good hike for a short-legged H. Bear. But he made it and happily went right into the water (soaking his diaper entirely, we hadn't changed him to his water wear yet). He was big into throwing sand, burying my feet and walking way out into the sandbars with Jon.

My favorite parts of the trip were getting a giant ice cream from the House of Flavors (it was called Eskimo Kisses: coconut, fudge and truffles, ahh!), building our fires and walking around the cute city of Manistee. It was like a cross between Turku, Finland and Holland.

Also, earlier that week thanks to the in-laws we got to see one of my old favorites at Meijer Gardens. Fiona Apple was still way cool :)

So, for the 5th week of my summer vacation I am planning the following:

Blueberry Picking Round 2

Burley ride and sleepover in Jenison

Cleaning up the crazy in my backyard

Playdate with H's bff

Library visit