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Enjoying: Michigan

July 11, 2016 By Kelle

Happy Monday!

This weekend we enjoyed…

Petoskey Hunts
Michigan’s state stone, these rocks look like ordinary stones when dry but reveal hexagonal fossil patterns when wet. They’re hard to find and we’ve gone some years without any, but this year we found four on our first day.

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The shallow point in the lake where we drive the boat and plant chairs and sit like little old ladies and talk.

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The Crooked Swing

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When Poppa surprises the kids on the dock with Popsicles when no one is expecting it.

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Ring Around the Rosie

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Lying long enough in the hammock to leave criss-cross patterns on your back.

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Swim caps.

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The little ones bringing us piles of ordinary rocks, calling them “batoskeys.”

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Building up to a dock jump, without testing the water first.

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George Bailey, one of the lake resident’s golden retriever. He’s a saint, and I want him to be mine.

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Nailing the heart sparkler photo.

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Naming the chickens.
There are 8 of them, and the kids all have their own names for them and argue over who’s who. This is Red/Dude Man/Bill.

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Being with my family in this state in July.

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  1. beth larson says:
    July 11, 2016 at 12:05 pm

    omg I love this post!! The pictures of Nella with old George…the photo of Dash with the chicken (looking very much like your Dad to me)… the sparkler pic~ (how do you do that?) You are an amazing photographer Kelle!

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  2. Jeanie says:
    July 11, 2016 at 6:47 pm

    Looks like a fantastic time! Your photography skills are awesome — the best pictures ever. And I love the dog.

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  3. Ashley B says:
    July 12, 2016 at 9:25 am

    What great memories! I am heading up to my Grandparents house on a lake in Maine in two weeks. Can’t wait!

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  4. Laura says:
    July 12, 2016 at 9:59 am

    I’ve been wanting to head up to Northern Michigan! What lake is this? It’s just beautiful!

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  5. Jennifer says:
    July 12, 2016 at 10:27 am

    Those pictures are proof of fun times. Tell me more about the swim cap if you can. Where did you get it? Does Nella wear is for a reason other than it’s adorable? Thanks.

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  6. Crystal says:
    July 12, 2016 at 1:23 pm

    That one where Dash is holding the chicken — he looks so much like your dad here!

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  7. Reenie says:
    July 12, 2016 at 4:09 pm

    Love!!

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  8. Laura says:
    July 14, 2016 at 11:54 am

    We live in Austin but our entire family is from Michigan. My grandfather built a cabin on West Twin in the 50’s. My family and I go back to Michigan every year, and have been going up to Lewiston every year for the past 20+ years and spending a week and a half in cabins all together. We just got back this week from our two week Michigan trip and now I’m loving living vicariously through your pictures, while wishing we were still up in northern Michigan. Lewiston is something special and I’m so happy I get to share it with my babies now.
    Thanks for posting your pictures and updates, they’re so much fun to see!

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  9. Marcia upmeyer says:
    July 14, 2016 at 11:10 pm

    First, I must say my married daughter and I have followed your blog since Nella was born. Love it! So in saying that, my husband and I just left Mackinac Island today after our first visit there. It was beautiful and I remember thinking, wouldn’t it be something if Kelle and kids would be there the same time. And, believe it or not, as we were waiting for the rain to stop today, you and your beauful children walked by. I couldn’t believe it!!! I wanted to run up to you and beg for a picture together, but that’s just not me. Now, if my daughter had been along she so would have done that. ???? My daughter was so excited when I told her. Anyway….it was awesome, and thank you for sharing your family, stories and pictures!!

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    • Kelle says:
      July 15, 2016 at 9:06 am

      Aw, you should have! And wasn’t it the perfect couple of days to be in Mackinac? Thank you for sharing.

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