Anniversary Hike

Back in September Brad and I celebrated our 6 year anniversary.  We spent the weekend in Ludington, MI.  We LOVE Ludington and spend as much time there as we can.  My in-laws had Mallorie so it was just the two of us.  It was a fairly cold weekend but we had a great time shopping, eating out, exploring, and hiking.  Sunday morning we planned on hiking to Big Sable Lighthouse.  It was a sprinkling a little and it was kind of chilly but we decided to go anyway.  It was a 1 1/2 mile hike tot he lighthouse from the Ludington State Park campground.  (click here for more information)  Before we even got to the trail I saw a deer run from the campground up into the woods we were heading too.  We kept an eye out for them in the woods as we walk.  A few minutes later we saw a about 6 deer in the woods eating.

Two of the deer.

 Close up

Eating!  This is how close we could get to them!

 

They just stared at us!















We continued on our hike.  You can see in the puddle that it was rainy but it was well worth the hike.  This is the top of the lighthouse over the dunes.

Big Sable Lighthouse

The lighthouse was no open so we could not tour it but during regular season (May - October) you are able to tour the lighthouse. We did not know why they were not open in September when we were there?!?!  I think it would be fun to stay in the lighthouse for a week!

The lighthouse is 112 feet tall.  You can climb the 130 steps to the top!

There is a historical marker that tells that a dozen shipwrecks in 1855 and the importance of safe transportation through area to Michigan’s then-booming lumber industry led to an 1866 Congressional appropriation of $35,000 to build the lighthouse.  Then in 1867 was placed on the National Register of historic places.

Looking out over Lake Michigan

We were getting wetter and colder so we started to head back on the mile and a half hike back to our car.  Until next time...

Wordless Wednesday

One of my favorites from your vacation to the cottage in Ludington!  Priceless!

Time to Play Catch Up

This summer has been CRAZY!  I feel like it just started but it is already over.  we had so many things we wanted to do but just going not fit them in between the vacations, birthdays, anniversaries, and work.  I did take a month off from my blog just to focus on family more and i needed it.  I am now excited to get back to the blog and have a lot of projects I am excited to post for you.  but here is a recap of what we were doing while I was gone.  (Sorry for the over load of pictures!)

Splash pad with buddy Bryce!

Movie night with Elliott

 We found two baby bunnies in our yard!
Mallorie said "Awww they Cute!"

We also had a Toad that was living in our garage.
we would move him out and the next day he would
be back!  Of course Mallorie had to play with him.

On Vacation

Brad (hubby) turned the big 3-0!!!




















All of these pictures were from my phone.  I have plenty more on my camera but they will have to wait.  I also started to coach Volleyball for a local christian school.  I love to do it but it takes so much time between practice, games and planning.

 Mallorie and I also took a trip to the Zoo with my parents and cousins.  Here is Mallorie and Lewis

 Mallorie and Paisley with their suckers while waiting for Ruthie and Lewis to pet the stingrays.

Cousins!!!

Wordless Wednesday

I am BACK!  if you did not notice I took a month off of my blog.  I am excited to be back and have a lot of new post to catch up on. 

Sunset from our cottage we rented a couple weeks ago!  I love Ludington!

Vacation

A few weeks ago we rented a cabin up in Ludington.  The resort is called Sunset Bluff Resort.  My Husband has been going there with his family since he was a kid.  All of his Aunts and his grandparents would stay in the biggest cottage.  There are a lot of great memories here for him and I love it there too.  When we called last Fall to ask about renting a cabin they told us that they had two left a 4 bedroom cabin or the A-frame #3 that we stayed in. 

The A-frame had one bedroom and a loft which also had a bed.  It sits up on a hill that over looks Hamlin Lake and has almost 180 degree view of the lake.  The sunset everynight were amazing. 

We asked friends of ours and their 2 1/2 year old son to go with us. They were excited. 

We got up there on Saturday and left the following Saturday.  It only rained one day while we were there and even then it was just a sprinkle on and off all day.  That day we went downtown and shopped at the little stores down there.  We did so much while we where there.  We played on the playground and swam in the pool.

Went to the Beach

Napped on the beach

We went for a boat ride and went fishing!

We had many cook outs

played with glowsticks in the dark (the kids favorite thing to do...well worth the $1 spent on them!)

We relaxed

we spent quality time together

and made great memories

Vacation

I will be leaving for vacation on Saturday.  I have so much to do before we leave that I do not know if I will get it all done.  We are going to be staying up in Ludington MI at a resort.  He have rented a cabin for the week.  I am really excited for our first (of many) family vacation, and for a week away from everything.  I hope that everybody has a great week and I will post when I get back!