Whitefish Bay

So the museum and lighthouse were WAY too expensive, but the bay was just the right price.  And it was bea-uuuuu-ti-ful!!!

Learning to skip rocks. 

The rocks were amazing!  They were so round and oval-ish!  They were so perfect looking.  I don't really even care about rocks, but they were really neat.  I let Chaeli bring loads home with us.  :)

They built a lighthouse. 

Tahquamenon Falls

For the first time (except for David) we got to see Tahquamenon Falls.  I think if I got to name it, I'd call it Rootbeer Falls just because of the color.  :)  But it was quite a sight.  For Michigan it is quite a high waterfall.  It was beautiful...just like the rest of the Upper Peninsula.

Sugarloaf Mountain - Marquette, Michigan

After leaving Iron Mountain, we ventured up to Marquette so check out the view of Lake Superior.  This was especially fun because the kids learned about Michigan this past school year and they've been working on memorizing the states and a variety of landmarks which have included the 5 Great Lakes.

470 feet above Lake Superior.  Quite high for Michigan!

The meal I ate at Sweetwater Cafe in Marquette.  It was quite an earthy town.  They had vegetarian and vegan options.  It was quite impressive....and quite good!  :) 

Teeth

His teeth keep falling out!!  Two in one day!  :)

Iron Mountain Iron Mine

After the U.P. Campmeeting, we took a much needed 2 day break!  We stayed in Iron Mountain, MI, during campmeeting and became aware about this iron mine.  We decided to check it our before we left town.  It's a huge part of Michigan's history.  The kids did not like the idea of having to spend so many hours working in a dark, damp mine.  

The U.P. Campmeeting

We were asked to lead the primary division at the U.P. Campmeeting this year.  It was quite the experience.  It ended up very well, but I must say that we really didn't truly know what to expect until we were finished.  :)  Things kept changing and we got to practice flexibility!  

Because we were in charge, we failed to capture many of the memories on film, but here are a few things that we did.  

This is one of the object lessons.  Squeezing toothpaste out into a cup and then trying to put it back in.  Just about as easy as it is to take back our words and actions.  

Cleaning a penny with salt and vinegar.  Jesus can make us more even more shiny and clean! 

Faith illustration with a chair! 

A lesson in communication.  They had the worst time telling David (the robot) EXACTLY what to do in order to make a peanut butter and jelly sandwich.  It was so hilarious!!  

Unstringing paperclips.  One had 40 some.  The next had 20 some.  The next had 6.  And they all got the same reward - a bookmark.  No matter how long our Christian journey is, we're all striving for the same prize - heaven.  May we all be found faithful and may we all serve Him faithfully till He comes! 

One of the crafts!  This time they are making a card for someone. 

Beach Stop

Just a quick stop at the beach!  We just stopped along the side of the road near Roger's City and spent a few hours relaxing and rejuvenating!  It was so pleasant and the sand so fine!  Just what we needed.  :)