Summer In Review...

 P.A.T.H.E.T.I.C.

Yes.  You have every right to call me a pathetic blogger.

I got to looking and I have only posted two...TWO...posts for 2016!!!

That's right!

But...I'm making each post "combo" posts...catching you up, months at a time.

Forgive me?

Good.

Let's start with the first picture!

In June, we celebrated Evan's birthday.

Two decades.

How in the world did that happen?

He is such a blessing.

He's a junior in college now.

Holds down a job.

Bought a car.

Proud much?

Yeah...just a little. ;)

 Not sure if I shared this one.

But I made a fairy garden!

I love it!

And it was so much fun to create, I want to make more!

 We also went to hubby's company picnic held at the fairgrounds.

 We had a great time.

They had a catered picnic with bbq pulled pork, chicken, hotdogs, cole slaw, chips, melon, corn on the cob, cookies, and pop.

We played bingo for prizes (didn't win)...it was a lot of fun.

 They gave us fair dollars for yummy fair food!

 We're not much for rides...

 But we had a blast looking at all of the animals...

Cows, horses, donkeys, pigs, bunnies, chickens, roosters, turtles, goats, sheep, camel.

It was a hoot.

 Then there was the photo booth, LOL!

We could NOT get it right, haha!

We barely fit in and none of us were looking at the camera at the same time.

It was hilarious.

 The boys and I went to Coast Guard Fest in Grand Haven with my sis and niece.

 My nephew is in a bucket drum band and is amazing!

They performed each night.

 In August, the four of us went back to Mackinac Island.

We spent one night in Mackinaw City and toured the retired Icebreaker Mackinaw, which is something we'd never done.

 It was very interesting...

...and a lot of fun!

 It rained that afternoon and evening...so the boys didn't get their beach time in.

So they settled for the indoor pool!

Fun!

Next day, we headed for the island...
Me and the hubs at the Grand phone booth!

Relaxing after a long day of hiking...

 We spent one day on the island biking.

We took the 8 mile perimeter.

Stopped at British Landing for fried pickles at the Cannon Ball.

 We had some drizzle on one day on the island, but we don't let it stop us!

We grab our umbrellas and keep going!

 As always, the flowers were amazing.

 Evan has always wanted to kayak.

So he and Nate took a one hour tour with Great Turtle tours.

They had a blast.

I was too chicken.

But after I saw some 8 year olds doing it alone (with the guide)...I decided I better get my booty out there next time!

And lastly, we celebrated Nate's 16th birthday.

My sweet boy is a sophomore this year!

He's in no hurry to drive and tells me he's going to live in New York City so he can just take a taxi everywhere, LOL!

Love that boy!

Well today is Labor Day...which means it's Back To School for all Michigan kids tomorrow!

I hope you all had an amazing summer!

TTFN!