Summer Happenings...

The Mr. and I joined a Small Group through our church. We have met some really great people that love to have fun just about as much as we do. To kick off the summer we all got together and grilled on Bryan and Katie's new patio. Everything was very tasty! After dinner we played some yard games and enjoyed each other's company. Samus got to come too and she had fun playing with Lucy.

For the 4th of July weekend we went to a friend's private cottage in a gated community on Lake Michigan. This trip has become a Shep Jr. tradition. Normally we spend the night, but the 4th ended up in the middle of the week and we both had to work...plus the friends we hang out with had to leave to go back home 5 hours away and wouldn't even be there on the 4th of July. Anyway the Mr. and I had lots of fun with Drakes and everyone else at the cottage. It was a little chilly, but very beautiful as always.

Samus really enjoyed her first time at the "BIG" lake. She loved running in the sand, but wasn't too sure about the the big waves Lake Michigan had to offer. I think that she had a great time though and she slept really good on the way home...Bonus!