In September the Keeners, Kerkhoffs, Kipharts, and the Gregorys headed to Madison, Indiana to Cliffty Falls. Yes four families, that's seven adults (Craig was in Chicago) and ten children! We had a great time hanging by the fire (thanks Ben) we went on a two mile hike to see the little fall. Our little ones did a great job :) My girls are looking forward to next year, we already have plans to camp out west :)

The David Keener Family

This is Craig's brother David wife Misty kids: Elyse 11 Evan 9 and Ehren 7.

To the top of Mt Baldy

KD and Alex (they took the camera while I took a nap on the beach)

"yes, we are climbing up there" KD

"oh! no! a tree in the road!" Alex

"look we are almost there" Alex

"wow look at the view" KD

"yes it is beautiful up here. where is Chicago at?" Alex

"I think it is over here" KD

"I feel like I'm on top of the world" KD

"isn't beautiful, I just love the view" Alex

"happy to be sisters! (well today anyways)" the girls

Michigan Lake

McKensie, waiting for the girls....
the girls, Alex and KD (new hair cuts)....

at the beach (aka Michigan lake)....

the trail to the beach...

I think we pack to much for the walk...

Finally at the top, now down the stair to the beach!
My girls..

If you look closely you can see Chicago.

McKensie loved the sand...

Craig (and I) loved the beach....

all the girls loved the waves!!! (wishing it was the ocean!!!)

I took the camera away :(

She cried until she feel asleep under the table at GG's house.

She is sleeping!!!

McKensie's photos

McKensie asked to take pictures, I said okay these are the pictures she took. I think she has a good eye.

Grandma's lady statue ?

the dog, I love this I don't think that I could have captured Penny licking her chops :)

July 4th

For the 4th we went to the Kerkhoff's for some fun fireworks.

Rain! who invited it to join us?

The kids had a great time. Loretta enjoyed getting wet with the kids lighting fireworks. Craig and I stayed back and protected her garage from any firework that tried to venture in :) (other words stayed dried!)

Day with cousins

McKensie and I went to visit our cousins, (mom) Chen, girls Avery and Ryan.

What do you do with three girls while waiting on pizza? You sing songs and turn the camera on them to capture their sweet smiles.

And then it's time to let them take photos of their own. Or should I say of themselves?

Avie taking a picture of her self :) Love the nostrils!

Ryan taking her picture :)

Kensie taking her photo too :) She has had to much practice, I find her self pictures on my camera often

Rachel's Graduation Party

Cousin Rachel and Kensie. I first met Craig's cousin Rachel when she was McKensie age I attended her 5th Birthday Party. Time flys too fast I am not ready for my girls to grow up yet! Will I ever be ready?

KD and cousin Megan :)

Cousin Megan, KD, and McKensie hanging out at the pond.

Park Fun

This was the highlight of the park. Only one person got almost sick from this spinning thing. (I wonder what it is really called?)

Cousin Rachel didn't feel to well she was really dizzy.

I think these boys are a little too big for the baby swings. Shh! don't tell them it might hurt there feelings. :)HeHe

Megan and Christian take a turn together. They had a difficult time walking after their ride.