Happy Birthday Joel

Aaahhh....vacation!  Although rather short, it was a wonderful and relaxing time.  We went to a wedding on Saturday (Greg's cousin) and then went through South Bend, IN to St. Joseph, MI on Sunday.  We stayed there a few days before stopping at the Indiana Dunes on Tuesday and Wednesday.  The kids had a blast at the beach - Lauren in the water and Joel in the sand.  Think sand in hair, sand in clothes...enough said!  Lauren also enjoyed watching the boats, the bridges, and many other "firsts" for her.  We are home for a few busy days of laundry, gardening, and packing before going to church camp.  Check out our vacation photos here.