It's sad to say goodbye to another summer as we head back to Doha this year. We had a wonderful time with friends and family over the last two months! After returning from London, the girls and I spent time with my family going to Chuck E. Cheese, fishing, biking, the wave pool, and enjoying time with Joel while he was in town. Meanwhile, Justin went on an expedition to climb the highest mountain in Russia during this time. The weather conditions were quite windy and dangerous, causing his team to turn around just 100m from the summit.
Once Justin returned safely to Michigan, we traveled to the west side of the state where we met up with the Jettner's at their new lake house for a little South African reunion. Three other friends from SA were also there, and we had a great time hanging out and going tubing on the lake. The girls loved the time with Ari and, of course, the tubing too!
Next, we met up with our good friends, Dave and Helen, in Mount Pleasant for a weekend retreat at Soaring Eagle Resort. We had a great mix of relaxation (Helen and I went to the spa), gambling (by Justin and Dave), and kid fun at the indoor water park. It was even "Minion Weekend" so the kids had a blast meeting some minions and participating in various related activities at the hotel.
Then we stayed put in our hometown for a bit while the girls went to a half-day summer camp. During the first week, they both attended Wilderness Survival Camp, and Taelyn went to Cooking Camp the second week while Kaelia went to Down on the Farm. The girls loved going to camp and want to keep going in future summers.
For the rest of the summer, we spent a lot of time shopping, going to restaurants, and visiting family. Some of the highlights included our last trip to the family cottage in Canada with Kate, Jacob, and Karen, lots of time with Matt and Brandy (and Jayden and Carsten), a Kid Rock concert, and pool fun at Aunt Judy's. The girls even got to go blueberry picking and have a little camp-out with their Grandma Walker. By the end of the summer, we went on a West Michigan Beer Cruise and enjoyed some of Grand Rapids' best breweries.
Thanks, Michigan, for another great summer!
Once Justin returned safely to Michigan, we traveled to the west side of the state where we met up with the Jettner's at their new lake house for a little South African reunion. Three other friends from SA were also there, and we had a great time hanging out and going tubing on the lake. The girls loved the time with Ari and, of course, the tubing too!
Next, we met up with our good friends, Dave and Helen, in Mount Pleasant for a weekend retreat at Soaring Eagle Resort. We had a great mix of relaxation (Helen and I went to the spa), gambling (by Justin and Dave), and kid fun at the indoor water park. It was even "Minion Weekend" so the kids had a blast meeting some minions and participating in various related activities at the hotel.
Then we stayed put in our hometown for a bit while the girls went to a half-day summer camp. During the first week, they both attended Wilderness Survival Camp, and Taelyn went to Cooking Camp the second week while Kaelia went to Down on the Farm. The girls loved going to camp and want to keep going in future summers.
For the rest of the summer, we spent a lot of time shopping, going to restaurants, and visiting family. Some of the highlights included our last trip to the family cottage in Canada with Kate, Jacob, and Karen, lots of time with Matt and Brandy (and Jayden and Carsten), a Kid Rock concert, and pool fun at Aunt Judy's. The girls even got to go blueberry picking and have a little camp-out with their Grandma Walker. By the end of the summer, we went on a West Michigan Beer Cruise and enjoyed some of Grand Rapids' best breweries.
Thanks, Michigan, for another great summer!
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