7/3/17 Went to the dog friendly beach in Oscoda and took Lenny. It's such a beautiful beach!

Vikki and Issac swimming in Lake Huron

Rody and the kids on the top of the sand hill

Peyton in the tree by where we sat

Rody playing helping Isaac bury Peyton in the sand

Isaac and Lenny

Rody, Peyton and Isaac

Vikki and Lenny....Lenny loved going after his toy when Vikki threw it way out.  He never wanted to stop.  Vikki sure got her exercise

Isaac

Vikki and Isaac

Isaac in the tree

Isaac and Peyton

Peyton, Rody, me, Lenny, and Isaac

Lenny the Goldendoodle

Walking on the dock

Fun in the hammock.  I forgot mine so we shared Vikki's.  We saw the perfect place, but by the time were ready to hang the hammock, someone had already put their's there.  We tried all the other trees there, but they were all too far apart.  The person's hammock hung there all day and no one was ever in it.  Finally we came back from the dock and it was gone so we put Vikki's there.  We relaxed for a while and watched the kids play.  The kids got in and had fun.  

Fun sitting in the back with these two sweeties

Peyton telling me secrets

What a beautiful day we had at the park in Oscoda.  It is one of our favorite places to go.  We sure had fun there.

7/2/17...went to church and then went with Charlie and Sue to a concert in Mt. Pleasant

Bill, Sue and Charlie waiting for the concert to start

Concert has started

We got up and went to church in the morning.  Rody left just before us to head back to go to church.  Vikki and the kids stayed up north.  After church, Charlie and Sue picked us up to go to the Casino for a concert.  Bill had got free tickets for a 3 Dog Night/Credence Clearwater Revisited Concert.  We got to Mt. Pleasant early and drove through the new Outdoor Adventure's Campground there.  It was much nice then the last time we drove through.  Very nice big outdoor pool and a small pond and a very large pond.  All full hook ups and cement slabs.  Each one is a pull through spot too.  After that we went to the Casino.  We went to Aurora's Buffet for dinner.  There was so much food that we were stuffed afterward.  We went to the vehicle and got our blankets and snacks.  Walked all the way back to the other end by the gaming room, through it and out the back door.  We had to go through metal detectors.  Then they scanned us.  It beeped for me.  My fitbit clip has metal in it.  I took it off and it still beeped so the guy wanted to know if I had something else in my pocket.  I told him no and showed him.  He finally let me in.  Then Charlies's hip went off.  He has an artificial hip.  Then Bill knees went off, he has knee replacements.  He also had a pocket knife in his pocket which they made him take back to the car.  Another long walk for him.  At the gate, we realized we had to sit up on the hill.  We called Bill and had him bring the car over and park in the lot right next to where we were.  Charlie went to help him with the chairs.  Meanwhile, we found out we couldn't have chairs, so called to tell them to forget it.  Charlie and Sue were good sports and got on the ground on their blanket next to ours.  It wasn't easy for them or for Bill.  We sat through Three Dog Night, but were getting kind of sore with nothing to lean on.  We really wanted to hear the next band because we didn't like the first on other than the last song they did a cappella called Prayer for the Children.  They had beautiful voices.  Well it was time to get up.  I got up first to help the others.  Bill rolled and got up pretty good.  Bill and I were trying to help Charlie, but it was very difficult.  A huge guy, about 300 lbs. offered to help and he picked him right up.  Then his wife told Sue to get on her hands and knees and she would help her get up.  We all helped.  I should have videoed us.  It was so funny and we all sure did have a good laugh about it.  Another memory made with good friends!

7/1/17...Everyone came up but Kenzie and we celebrated the 4th of July. So thankful for Our Country's Independence

Love this picture of Kimmy and Eli

Rody, Isaac and Peyton eating breakfast at the pavalion

We got there so Bill got breakfast too.  I was too full.  Vikki, Rody and the kids sat with us while he ate.  I drank my coffee

We set up the tent for the kids.  Looks like there is a big kid in there with Peyton and Isaac

  The kids had so much fun decorating their bikes and riding in the parade.  Jacob was excited and wanted to do it too which made us happy.  I have to get pictures from Kimmy of him and Eli decorating them.

Peyton with her decorated bike

Isaac decorating his bike

Ready for take off

Jacob in the lead

Here comes Isaac

There goes Peyton

Adam didn't want to decorate his bike but he rode along

Isaac

Adam golfed with Papa and I

Bill making his shot

Bruce, Melissa,
Hailey, Evan, Jack and Max

Peyton playing with the toys from Aunt Debbie.  Bruce being silly and Rody being normal

Mikayla, Hailey, Evan, Melissa, Jack, Max and Bruce (Adam in the background)

Mikayla, Evan, Peyton,
Hailey, Jack, Isaac
Adam, Jacob, Eli and Max

Papa and Eli and Nana and Jack

Peyton and Eli with the glow sticks

Cool picture Vikki took.  She sent it in to Outdoor Adventures and they posted it right away on their main page

Melissa posted this cute picture of their ride home.  Everyone fell asleep shortly after they left and Max was laughing hard when he turned around and saw them.
Evan, Max
Hailey Jack and Mikayla

I got up early and made cheesy potatoes to take up north.  Bill and I came back to the campground in the morning.  We headed down to the pavilion for breakfast and Vikki, Rody and the kids were headed toward us.  They came back with us and sat with us while Bill ate.  We got back to the camper and decided to set the tent up for the kids.  I cut up a muskmelon.  Kimmy and her family got there pretty early.  We went for a walk and then went down for the kids to decorate their bikes for the bike parade.  They had so much fun and their bikes looked so cute.  Peyton and Isaac had just learned to ride without training wheels so we were a little nervous about them riding in it, but they did just fine.  Melissa and her family got there later on.  We had just decided not to wait any longer to go swimming.  Just got in the pool and they got there.  We had fun swimming and then went for a walk again.  Sat in the Clam for a while and then made hot dogs on the grill.  Dennis Ward, Eli and Emma stopped in for a little while and ate with us.  We had so much fun.  In he evening we walked down by the pond and watched the fireworks.  They put on a good display for us.  The kids all had fun together.  Love not having to be in lots of traffic or jam packed with people.  What a fun day with family!  My heart is full of love!

6/30/17 Tawas picture Vikki sent me

Funny comparison picture of last year and this year!  The horse was painted red this year!