Peterson Park ...

One of my favorite little places is Peterson Park - with a view like this how can you not fall in love?

Every summer I tell the hubs I want to go see the sunset there - so far this year we've only made it out there once but I'm hoping to fit in a couple more times! 

It's so peaceful, the waves, the sun, the company ...

And we do a little rock hunting where I found my first petoskey stones out there!  I will definitely be looking next time too! 

A great evening spent relaxing and taking in the sight with friends.

Pure Michigan at it's finest! 

Water Dog ...

Yes, we have a water dog on our hands!  

Otis has enjoyed heading down to the water to cool off this summer.  His first adventure in the big lake he didn't venture in very far ...

He played it safe staying where he could touch - and the top of his head never got wet.  It was actually pretty funny! 

But then we got brave and thought we'd take him out for a dingy ride to go swimming in a little bit deeper water ...

At first he just floated in the water letting the life jacket do it's job.   Slowly but surely we started to see his feet paddle and he was doing what came naturally - swimming! 

He loved going after his water frisbee and bringing it back to us.

Eventually we took off the life jacket and brought him in to the beach throwing the frisbee out further and further to see how he'd do and I'm happy to say - I think swimming is in his blood :)

He had an absolute blast! 

Now every time we walk down to the marina he expects to go swimming - but getting all that hair dry takes some time so we limit the swimming adventures :)

Cherry Festival ...

Another festival has come and gone - and sadly I'm just now getting to blogging about it!  It seems like every year we have our must do activities, and besides those we tend to stay out of dodge! 

We started our festival adventures at the family night activities for the little loves.  Easton and Grandpa were excited to be able to ride in the front of the fire truck this year! 

This little man, I love him so!  

After the family night activities we went down to the open space to have dinner then headed over to do some rides!  

Uncle Dustin took two little loves on the tilt-a-world {Grandpa had the other little love}.  I will admit I was a little nervous as halfway though the ride Easton's face didn't look the best, but he ended up loving it!  

A first time - but the little loves loved the swings!  

On the ferris wheel with the hubs. 

Such a breathe taking view! 

A holderoutter with the parents!  

And a fun adventure on the carousel.

A yearly tradition to have a picture in this spot - it's fun to look back when there were only two little loves, and then to watch all of them grow throughout the years!  

We headed down to enjoy some music with my parents at the open space.  Always enjoyable to see the Cherry Festival family :) 

Saturday was the last day of festival and we headed down for the Cherry Royal Parade. 

Addi sure does love her Uncle Dustin!  

Sisters :) 

We told Kylynn she'd go blind if she looked at Sparty - this girl is wise!  

And lastly we celebrated the birthdays of these two.  How they are 5 & 9, I have no idea!  Time sure does FLY by!! 

A bit of a recap ...

Summer is in full swing and we have been BUSY!  The weeks seem to be flying by and we end each night exhausted but looking forward to what is to come the following day. 

So far we have spent time out on the sail boat ...

Meeting new little ones ... 

Doing a poker run ... 

Taking the little loves for a dingy ride ... 

Enjoyed the 4th of July with friends ... 

And with family ... 

Hung out in the sail boat ... 

And took the pup for his first dingy ride ... 

Which he LOVED! 

And there's a lot more fun to come! 

A trip to Dewitt ...

Seeing as my sister-in-law works weekends, we hardly get to see them.  So, when the hubs was invited down to look over some state wide curriculum information and it just happened to be near my brother - we invited ourselves to stay the night! :)

What made it even better is that they have Otis' brother from another mother {they have the same dad} so they told us to bring him along too so the dogs could see each other again.

Otis is a GREAT travel dog {probably because we take him everywhere} so he was very excited about taking a car ride! 

And I was SO excited to spend some time with my nieces who I definitely do not see often enough. 

Selfies are always a must! 

And when you hand your camera over to a little love, you never know what you'll get! :)

I'm happy to say that these two pups got along pretty well too.  We started off a little rough with Otis pulling out a pretty good chunk of hair from Kona's ear {naughty boy!} but then they were wrestling and rolling around like BFFs.

We have really tried to bring Otis around other dogs but he is very protective {of me in particular} and therefore always barks and growls at the other dogs like he might take their head off.  He's gotten a bit better - but jeepers we're hoping with our constant "No!" and "Hush!" he'll pick up the hints soon!

And this little one - on she is just so smooshable! 

Otis absolutely LOVED the little loves & of course their toys! 

He was a little confused about the balls in this one that would shoot up - it was hilarious to watch him and A together! 

And then there's Kona who looked adorable in his preferred spot to sit - one of the girls chairs - haha! 

A fast but fun trip indeed!  My sister-in-law and the girls are coming up to visit us at the house {which she really wants to see} next month.  Can't wait for s'mores and ice cream runs with them! :)