Vacation

We just got home from our annual vacation in Indian River, MI with my Dad. This is the 2nd year in a row he has rented a cottage there for a week in July. It is on the Inland waterway which is a system of lakes and rivers that go from Petosky all the way across the top of the state to Cheboygan . The cottage is right on the river. We spent some time on the boat, but Daisy hates being in her life jacket and Rich got a horrible sun burn, so we didn't go out as much as usual. I thought I'd share these pics:


Daisy waved when I pointed the camera at her. She's so funny!


I found the girls nets at the dollar store and Lily spent the whole time hunting for new pets. She wanted to catch a bunny or a duck so bad! Thank God she didn't!


Rich brought his fishing boat. My sister Julie and her husband Davie were up for a few days. Rich took them out fishing. I don't think they caught much, but Rich did manage to catch a few Pike and broke one of his poles in the process.



The girls had lots of fun playing on the little playground. Daisy really enjoyed the swing! We had fun, but we are glad be home! It's hard to be away with three little ones. I felt like I had to pack up my whole house. Rich remembered someone saying to him once that once you have little kids vacations aren't for you anymore. It was alot of work!

The Big Storm

That big storm last week made a huge mess of our neighborhood and ripped our phone line right off the side of our house. We lost HUGE tree limbs and they all came down on top of Rich's truck. You could only see the tailgate sticking out the back of the pile. It was an absolute miracle that it was not damaged. The windows were all intact. The drivers window was left down a bit, which sucked cause the seats got very wet, but where it was open a crack a tree branch was sticking right in and none off the glass was even cracked!

This is the tree in the driveway of the house next door:



Check out all the photos on Amy's blog too:

http://thevanzoerens.blogspot.com/2008/07/first-storm-of-july.html

We spent ALL day Thursday in the yard cleaning up. My Dad came down with 2 chainsaws and he and Rich and our neighbor Rick Beerhorst cut and cleared the wood. We loaded all the cut firewood up and dropped it off to Rick and we still have a giant pile of brush to clear. I think we might rent a wood chipper, since we need wood chipper for the yard anyway?

I am on vacation now for the week in Indian River with my Dad and sisters, hopefully when I get home my phone and internet will be restored!!! The only way to stay connected up here is the free wi-fi at Burger King!