Monday, September 1, 2008

Our Last SUMMER Weekend... IN CASEVILLE!

We had an awesome long weekend in Caseville. Doe, the kids & I went up on Thursday.... and Daddy came up on Thursday evening after work (he took Friday off!). Because Greg wouldn't be up till a little later on Thursday we decided to head out to Bad Axe for a little shopping. The kids were so good there (as usual.... even during our LONG excursions!). Gigi & Tete came up as did Uncle Tim & Aunt Cathy. We were able to go swimming at the pool in Port Austin, watch Uncle & Aunt Cathy fish, have a bonfire, Uncle caught a turtle for Jacob (the turtle was named by Jacob... SCHNOOKIE), enjoy our special peach cookies, have Jacob's POTTY PARTY complete with an M&M cake made by Tete, go canoeing (Jacob, Tracy, Greg, Cathy & Tim), enjoy the Ruffino's company on Sunday, and see Uncle Tom!! Aside from doing our fall jobs it was a very nice weekend. The weather was ABSOLUTELY perfect.
The "Junior Baker" in his adorable little chef's apron & hat from Tete for his POTTY PARTY! Tete had promised him an M&M cake after he was going on the potty with no diapers well it was suppose to happen on our vacation but since she was sick we decided to postpone it till everyone was back at the cottage!
Jacob with his M&M cake... look at his excitement!! Our little slice of watermelon!! (She got so many compliments this summer on this particular suit... even strangers on the beach loved it!)
"SCHNOOKIE"... I call Jacob & Grace Schnookems sometimes and I think thats how Jacob named his turtle... he would look at him and say "aww... he's so cute". Must be true about a face only a mother could love!Jacob in the canoe... he loved it. He sat so still and even helped me ore. The funny part was he was excited to go.... then when we got there he said he didn't want to go! The man handed him a small ore and then in he went! We saw 3 turtles and a few logs that Jacob thought were dinosaurs! We canoed out to the beach... then walked around, had a drink, took pictures & skipped some stones.
Greg, Jacob & Tim on our canoe trip!
Doe & Jacob showing me their sad faces at our end of the summer bonfire!! We are all so sad to see summer go!And these two faces are why I always have such a hard time going back to work!!

On a side bar... Grace gave up her pacifier during the day this weekend!! Starting on Sunday she only had it at nap and bedtime!! YEAH GRACE!!

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