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Here is a slideshow of our new home, BLUEBERRIES!, and Piatt Lake with Jack and Coleen Stauffer.

a change for lexi

Lexi got a new do! Instead of saying she got "The Rachel", she got "The Chloe". 

fishin' and the fourth

Lexi and her princess fishing rod

Benji

lovey Lou and lovey Drew

relaxation

Lexi and Ron Clark

A nice couple, Ron and Joanne Clark took us out in their boat for some fishing.  It was a beautiful sunny  day and we saw a bald eagle fly overhead.  Ron said he had seen one on that lake before and said there is probably a nest nearby.  Lexi had the biggest catch of the day, as Andrew likes to joke....she caught me!  Right in the chin!  No harm done, though. 

parade on main ave in Newberry

miniature horse Teddy

There was a nice smalltown parade in Newberry, some floats and tractor trailers and firetrucks.  The firetrucks watered the crowd.  A small plane used for putting out fires flew over the crowd a couple times.  For the evening, we went up north to Lake Superior shore to Grand Marais for fireworks.  It was about 10:30 until the fireworks started because of how long it stays light. 

The Upper Falls of the Tahquamenon River

"In his "Song of Hiawatha," Henry Wadsworth Longfellow described the Tahquamenon Falls area as undisturbed forests, tranquil rivers and abundant wildlife. This is still true today. As a state park, it is managed as a wilderness area, dedicated to preserving its natural beauty and recreational opportunities." From the DNR website

" Because the headwaters of the river are located in a boreal wetland that is rich in cedar, spruce and hemlock trees, the river's waters carry a significant amount of tannin in solution, and are often brown or golden-brown in color. The Tahquamenon Falls are thus acclaimed as being the largest naturally dyed or colored waterfall in the United States. The state park preserves the falls area and some 24 miles (39 km) of the river."  From Wikipedia

lexi is four

Our lovey Lou turned 4!   We waited to have a party when grammie and papa could be here.  We ordered a princess cake and she picked a horse balloon to have on her chair. 

The lady pushing Lexi is Paulette Polzien.  She is Lexi's Sunday school teacher and Lexi just adores her!  One lady at church thought Lexi was her daughter because she is always by Paulette's side at church!  Paulette is a dear, thoughtful, hosptiable woman and we are so thankful to know her and her family!