the Besties....

Andrea and Aunt Paula

the Future Mr & Mrs Nick Fernandez....

Adam and Jessica

the besties on the porch waiting out the rain storm...

Kevin Story tellling and dancing...

Post campfire left overs....

Saturday night campfire....


Last weekend, Andrea and Kevin came up to Walhalla with their gang and left the youngsters at home. I think it was a much needed break from parenting for most and we had a great time! Campfires, Pot lucks, fishing, storytelling ( Kevin mostly...) and catching some rays in the sun. We had a total of 12 staying at our cottage. Our Fr iends Tom and Louise Vandeburg had the rest of the gang at their cottage just down the street - I think a total of 9 plus 6 dogs....

Sounds like this will be an annual event for us we had such a good time. Us old folks still know how to throw a party is guess! See ya next year if not sooner Besties gang!

That little white ball...

Scott and Paula at the course with Spencer...

It was a beautiful Sunday at home and we'll all had the time to chase that little white ball around on the golf course. Scott, Spencer and I headed to Winding Creek to play nine. Scott did well, Spencer and I... well lets just say we had fun...

We decided Golf is not a mind game it is a butt game, Pain in the butt that is.

We were practicing for the Walhalla Plaid open in a few weeks up north. I actually had some great chips and putts which is typically my Nemisis in golf. Guess my short game has improved by hitting balls in the back yard for Cameo!!!

Summer Night In Saugatuck

Walllys Bar & Grill, Saugatuck MI

Grissens, Bareman and DeVries....

We decided to stay in town this weekend as it was suppose to be cold ( 60's ) at the cottage. Saturday night we headed to downtown Saugatck to Celebrate Chad Baarmans birthday with us and the Grissens. Even through it was cold in town it was still "gigin" so it was a good night!

It felt more like Fall than July though! After dinner we headed down to the new Water Street pub and Grill for 1 more , ( formly Billys Boat House) Not much has changed with the exception of the price increase......

July 4th 2009 Kayak trip

Davey, Pam ,Scott, JJ and Todd on the river

Scott was finally convinced to swim, Burr!!!!

I was lucky enough to spend 11 days in Walhalla over the holiday weekend and we had great weather. Kate and Gary came to stay with us and we had a great time. It could have been a little bit sunnier on July 2 and 3 but overall it was great to be away. July 3rd we watched fireworks at Emerson Lake Inn with the "locals" . ( Lots of out of control kids made this interesting but fun). July 4th we floated on the Pontoon boats with the Vandeburgs/ Swifts/ Jalvings and then watched Fireworks at Monica and Londi's . It was once again a great show!. I would have photos put I dropped my camera in the sand on July 3 ,so thus the lack of photos for most of the week. Bummer

Scott had to head back to Holland on July 6/7 /8 to work but then was back up for the annual Kayak event on the Pine River. You can see from the photos it was a beautiful day and they had a great time. I stayed back as I was quite ill with some bug or food poisening or something! I hope to have a new camera this Friday and will update the blog again with what Photos I do have hopefully! I have a great one of Cameo jumping off the dock!