Lastly.....

My final post of my favorite summer 2010 memories!!! Jona and I camping! Didn't matter where, just camping with her was a riot!!!! She loves to help pack, unpack, clean, cook, swim, bonfire etc etc etc!!!! Duke Creek she brought her best friend Grace, (way fun!) Jannessa visited as well! We loved the lake Michigan waves, however, she was much more fearful than Jaden! She loves laying in the sun to get warm, (keep explaining that she already has a God given tan!) We explored lighthouses and swamps and took many hand held walks!!! I Love my Jona Piper Brazil and I'm pretty sure it will be difficult to TOP one of the best summers of my entire Life as a Mother!!!!

Favorite moments with Jaden!

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This one is extremely easy but unfortunately I don't really have any pictures:( My absolute favorite memory of Jaden and I was the day we spent in Lake Michigan while camping with the Neely's and the Stowe's. I had NEVER been in the lake when it was so warm and had such huge waves!!! It was a riot and jaden was a true fish. We had a blow up raft/boat that we hung on to and jumped waves for hours... Came in to rest and snack and would head right back out again. The waves went completely over our heads and he was never scared. In fact, I was more scared that he would get swept away from exhaustion..... as he would refuse to stay close!!! The waves never got old as we screeched with excitement each time they came. You and Calder played in the sand and all the kids fed the seagulls.... I loved this day and wished I could have had 10 more of them that awesome July!!!!!!

I got a little behind with my "Favorite SUMMER events" Posting!

I believe I did Spencer, then Ivan! Now on to one of my favorite moments of the entire summer with my oldest and most gorgeous preteen (at the time) Olyvia Satja McKenna! It was actually difficult to come up with just one.... I had to pick so I picked the day we went to Ludington Beach while camping in Lakeview Mi with the Neely's and the Stowe's! Lake Michigan had unusually HUGE waves and was also extremely warm for the big lake. We were told it was because we had SW winds all summer. The lake is more shallow near Indiana so the water warms quicker and comes on up to us that way? We had a blow up raft and would float out to the sand bars. The waves were so BIG they would crash above us and land in the boat or float us inland... We did this for hours... laughing till we cramped. It was so much fun! Jaden also loved it but more so on foot than in the boat I think. Jona scared easily, especially if I let go of the boat.... But Olyvia and I road the waves for hours!!!!! Don't have any fun pictures of the "event" no water proof camera:( The pictures from the beach are just as beautiful. Later that day we went to Ludington Pier and climbed an awesome Lighthouse together for the first time EVER. Also road a bus out to Sable Point light house and both Olyvia and I bought sweatshirts to remember the occasion! So many fun memories from this short but AMAZING camping trip. Can't wait till Summer 11' it will be hard to top this summer for sure!!!!