Green Lake

Derek and I went to Green Lake, Wisconsin, back in July with the Michaelis side of the family. I started my blog after the trip, so I wanted to show a few pix from one of our big summer vacation. I know it's probably blog blooper to post pix from a month ago (and not in chronological order), but hey, I haven't played by the rules thus far. Tom, Derek's dad, kept convincing me that the water wasn't "that cold" and for me to get in. When Justin started whining the first time he got in, well, you guessed right that I never completely submerged myself in Wisconsin water. Derek's aunt and uncle own a house right on the water, so we literally would all walk over from our cabins and hang out all day long. Justin loved it.

Joseph is Derek's 8 year old cousin who was sometimes like a babysitter to Justin (awesome for Derek & I). Justin loved hanging out with him and his brother, Owen.

Owen was five years old and Justin shadowed him the entire trip. He was a trooper letting a little guy follow him around.
Justin learning how a guitar works from Uncle Tim
Showing Justin how to work a water gun.

Justin watching his dad on the rope swing. Yes, that is a long sleeve shirt in July b/c it got down to 55 degrees at night there.

Justin wanted to ride this all the time, like his father. He didn't like it when people would drive off without him. I rode it a few times and even went up to 20 mph! Ever since a random fly away at Lake LBJ with my buddy Caryn, I don't like riding jet skis that much anymore.

Um, delicious!
I had to take a picture of all the boys in their matching colors
Ryan brought his girlfriend, Stephanie, along for the trip. Had a blast hanging out with her and having another girl around! It's fun to see Ryan and her together - brings back memories of the dating years....

Justin did not get the concept of playing baseball. He wanted to be the only one with the bat at all times. Try being there for that conversation of me explaining that to him. We did give him a chance to swing it on his own. Justin "helping" his dad field balls
The baseball crew
4th of July shirts from Old Navy

Derek literally acted like a little boy with the jet ski. He couldn't wait to get on it again. It was like Justin asking "more" all day long. Here's the happy boy on his favorite toy.

The whole crew in Green Lake
Janel helped create the shirts we all wore for the family photo. Here's what the back of them said:

Tom and his siblings: Roger, Jodi, & Tim

All the cousins: Stephanie, Joseph, Ryan, Janel, Owen, Derek, Justin & Myself
The Michaelis crew with Stephanie
All and all a great trip. Justin did great on his first plane flight, and we had a blast hanging out with family we don't get to see on a regular basis.