DUKE

Here are some recent pictures of our spoiled puppy, we wouldn't have it anyother way..he loves to be crazy - loving - cuddly - kissing - dukie

I'm so tired... it's hard being a puppy!


Posing for mom, even though dad's giving me bunny ears...


Duke think he needs to lay inbetween us, make sure we know he's their.


Duke watching outside, he likes to let us know if anyone is passing by, or if he can see another doggie outside, we think he has little dog syndrome :)


Am I cute or what?


Mom and Duke cuddling.


Duke making sure Dad doesn't go anywhere.


Dad and Duke doing their favorite thing...napping

Sara and Kell

This is Kell and I at her work dinner ... We had a good time ... it was nice to go with my best friend ... we don't get to do that very often, our lives are a little to crazy right now!!!

SILVER LAKE

This past weekend we went up to Silver Lake, the best riding we have had! The dunes had all of the favorites! Their were large hills to climb, test hill was a triumph to get up, water holes, straight aways for speed, tree limbs to ride over, and breath taking views! On Saturday the dunes were crazy busy, so we went to Lake Michigan, the water was freezing, but it was beautiful to look at! We decided after this weekend we really need to get me my own 4 wheeler, we borrowed our friend Jeff's. They won't let you ride 2 people in the dunes, even though ours is made for 2 people.


View up the beach .. very beautiful

The light house, one of many on Lake Michigan

Looking out over Lake Michigan, it was freezing! We couldn't believe people were crazy enough to get in the water!

A view of the light house/beach/dunes it was so beautiful!A wave got the best of Brad, it was so cold!Us at Lake Michigan, I am getting better at taking the pictures of us together...Building a fire .. it got cold fast up their, it got down to about 60 degrees that night, good thing we packed extra blankets!Testing the waters ... I didn't have my camera out yet, but shortly after this Brad tried to go through and the 4 wheeler was up to his feet and sinking nose first!Where to now, I loved the views from the top of all of the hills!Brad loves to run logs/trees over for some reason....Brad going up test hill, test hill is the steepest hill in the dunes, it tests your ride, their are a lot of people who try to get up and roll back down, get stuck, we seen a lot of trucks who thought they could make it and ended up rolling back down the hill ....Sara going to the top of test hill ... this was on about try #10, it's much steeper than it even looks in the pictures!Brad checking out Lake Michigan on the other side of the dunes

BACK TO COLLEGE

As you may or may not know I started back to college this past Monday ... is it going ok ... with my current status of not working (hopefully that will change very soon) I decided this would be a good time for be to go back and finish my criminal justice degree. I will hopefully be working with juveniles as a probation officer, or something along those lines. It will take me about a year and a half to finish. All of my classes are on line, so I have no excuses to not go to class like I use to do. The professor puts the lectures, slide shows, homework, and quizzes on line with the date that they are all due. It's very nice! I will keep everyone posted on how classes are going.

Memories ....

I seen this on another blog...I thought it was a cute idea, so...
Here is what you do..
1. As a comment on my bog, leave one (or as many as you like) memory that you and I had together. It doesn't matter if you knew me a little or a lot, anything you remember!
2. Next, re-post these instructions on your blog and see how many people leave a memory about you. It's actually pretty funny to see the respnses. If you leave a memory about me, I'll leave one about you. If you don't want to play on your blog, or if you don't have one I'll leave my memory of you in my comments.

I can't wait to see what you write!!!

Our Trip to Newberry Michigan

On July 3rd at 6:00 am we left for our 8 hour drive to Newberry Michigan in the U.P. .. we had an amazing time! I think everyone should visit their at least once! We went ridding, went to a bear ranch, went to Grand marais for fire works over Lake Superior, went on hikes, and went to the Tahquamenon Falls .. the only thing we didn't get to do that we wanted to is see a Moose!

View of the Mackinac Bridge after we crossed it ..





After we got to the cabbin we decided to go walk around Oswalds Bear Ranch .. they rescue bear cubs from all over the USA. they are so darn cute! My favorite were the bear cubs .. you will see why when you scorll down ...






I GOT TO HOLD A BEAR CUB!! Brad didn't want too .. he said it's a girl thing :)



Us sitting around on the front porch .. views of the private lake we were on .. it is very beautiful!






We rode On the mornings of July 4th and 5th, on the 4th we stopped at Lake Superior. their were so many flies you would never believe it, but the view was well worth it. We alost found same really cool rocks, we put some in the 4 wheeler to bring home .. the last picture is kind of ugly that's what happends when you try to take a picture when no one else is around to take it for you...





We seen 2 Bald Eagles out on our cannoe around the lake, by the time we were close one had already taken off, I'm just glad we got some pictures of one.


Our hike to the other side of the private lake .. we aren't looking the greatest!



On July 5th we visited the Tahquamenon falls, a must for any visitors in our opinion! The Lower Tahquamenon Falls were so beautiful .. if we were dressed right we would have went in next time though ..




We enjoyed all of the amazing views of the Upper Tahquamenon Falls!!