The girls and I had a great time camping on Lake Huron at Hoeft State Park. All five families camped this year (10 adults, 12 kids) which made for a lot of fun and fellowship. I love sitting around a campfire with 20 people. It reminds me of family camp. The weather was at times hot for swimming and sunbathing and cool for hiking, biking and campfires. Of course, Lake Huron was just amazing and inspiring to watch, listen and enjoy.

Shelly, Jill and I had a great couple of days in Toronto. The girls got to ride the train, the subway, a taxi, and visit the tallest building in the world and a castle. All firsts! We also museum hopped and visited the zoo. Of course, the water slide in the hotel pool and staying up late to watch movies might have edged out sleeping in a tent after carrying backpacks for five miles.