@ the Cabin (06.01.2007 ~ 06.03.2007)

We spent the weekend at the cabin with Roger & Granny. It was a blast! The weather was great, and the cabin looked fantastic.

Celebrating in style when we arrived at the cabin ...


The morning after: The kids and "Hoppy the Happy Frog" who they found in the creek behind the cabin.


Granny & the kids hanging out in Suttons Bay.


We took the boat out on a ride in South Lake Leelanau. It's looking quite dark up there, doesn't it?


Yes, Minnie was driving the boat ... and driving it quite well!


Dinner served on Saturday night by MJM: Lamb, Hamburgers (with Oat Life cereal ~ Perfecto~), Chicken Breast and Pork Chops. It was a delicious feast with enough for lunch the next day ... and dinner the evening after!


... and don't forget the grilled Cedar-Planked Salmon. We purchased some cedar planks from a local lumberyard on the way to Suttons Bay and soaked them in a cooler first...


Then, MJM cooked the salmon right on top of the cedar plank.

Memorial Day Weekend 2007 (05.24.2007 ~ 05.28.2007)

Although our Memorial Day weekend was fun last year (links 1 / 2 / 3 / 4), we also had a blast this year at the cabin!

Here are the kids on the pier by the little beach on Thursday.


The kids found an injured sucker fish that washed up on the beach. It was still breathing, but it did die when the kids brought it back to the cabin. Dad told the kids that they needed to take it back to the lake and let it reclaim the fish.


An annoyed Minnie who wants to catch a fish! We did go fishing on the boat, but alas, no bites.


We saw this swan family a number of times when we went riding in the boat. This is our first encounter, and the male ventured close enough to the boat (not pictured) to warn us to stay away from his family. This picture shows a baby catching a ride with either its mum / dad. CUTE!


We drove the boat to Leland several times over Memorial Day weekend. It's a short boat ride from South Lake Leelanau North to the middle where Leland is located. Here is a pretty flower picture snapped by MJM.

MRM's Birthday (04.28.2007)

Hello fair readers:

Apologies for the delay in posting... We've been really busy with EO (end of) year activities for the kids and enjoying the weather and our backyard!

I wanted to post a few pictures of Minnie's birthday that we had at the Great Wolf Lodge in Traverse City and time up at the cabin on Lake Leelanau. We tricked the kids in thinking that they were going to school when we actually drove directly up North to hang out at the cabin. LOL - it was awesome!

The night before we left, we stuffed both the Cruiser and Roger's truck to the brim.




On our way to get breakfast, MJM told the kids the truth.



Minnie is the center of attention as he listens to dad tell him about the rocket. We're at the Great Wolf Lodge in this picture.


The kids playing at the beach at Leland.