7.4.14.Part IV

Who: Rob & I along with Jamie & Chelsi (& their family!)
What: Exploring Beaver Island Head Light
Where: Beaver Island, Michigan
Captured: Canon Powershot

So as our journey around the island continued I made it known that my only desire was to see the Beaver Island Head Light. It is of course on the opposite end of the island as the Harbor Light and everything else it seems. If you have been following along for a while you might know that Rob & I have already seen this light. We were here four years ago for Chelsi & Jamie's wedding! Rob & I rented a teal GeoTracker from in town (they had every color of the rainbow to choose from) after we got off the boat & took a tour of the island.

Of course we climbed the tower again, I mean, why not??

Still decked out in our fourth of July gear ^^ haha!

7.4.14.Part II

Who: Rob & I along with our friends Jamie & Chelsi (& their family!)
What: Re-starting our day after a quick nap (I mean, we were up pretty early to see the lighthouse & we had a feeling it might be a long day)
Where: Beaver Island, Michigan
Captured: Canon EOS50 & Powershot (as I have stated again & again, it just wouldn't be a true vacation if our battery didn't die & I didn't bring the charger, haha!)

I opted out of the bike ride ^^ so I could chill a bit with Chelsi & Micah (and I mean, really also so I could you know, relax, on vacation haha)!

Next we rode downtown for the parade! This thing was awesome, & I am hoping we can be in it next year. It sounds like the rules for entry are pretty loose & how much fun would that be! I haven't been in a parade since high school!

Oh hey Whiskey Point! ^^

We had perfect weather for the parade (which is amazing, because it rained all day the day after). And look, planes! ^^

A billion thanks to these two awesome people ^^ for hosting us. We had such a blast!

There was a full band playing on this float ^^ and obviously I was loving it.

July 4th (So far behind..)

I suppose it is quite clear when these pictures were taken, and it makes me sad to realize that I really am that far behind in my posting here. But I have been doing a much better job of trying to get my memories up here so I really can't be too cross with myself. I took so many more photos throughout the night, but not all of them turned out the way I wanted. I am happy to have some of our family caught on film, I am not the best when it comes to remembering to take pictures when there are people around. Sometimes it's hard because you simply want to enjoy the moment with them.





Here is my lovely sister (in the middle) and her friend Suzi.



And here she is again with her friend Emily.



My lovely cousin Rachel is above and Rob's adorable nephew below. It was great to watch his reaction to the fireworks.





My dad & Rob did a great job putting the show together. At the end they sent a barge into the center of the lake to light off from! It was amazing. We have had a 4th of July fireworks show at our house for as long as I can remember, and I always look forward to it each year.








Photos by me (& family!!)