From July 10 - 17, Dad, Mom, Jenny, Abbey, and Mandy took a vacation to Michigan. We had a wonderful time! The vacation started on Saturday with a reunion of all former Evergreen students and staff. What a wonderful time we had visiting with everyone! It was especially neat because Dad was the guest of honor, and EVERYONE loved seeing him! On Sunday, we visited Barnard Methodist Church with Grandpa and Grandma Saunders. On Sunday evening, we went to Grace Baptist Church in Gaylord, Michigan. Monday was spent with Dad's side of the family in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. We traveled about three hours to Manistique and had a picnic lunch on Lake Michigan. The weather was beautiful!!! Uncle Chuck and the cousins went to Big Springs to see the 45 feet deep springs. What an awesome sight! On Tuesday, we spent the day getting Grandpa and Grandma Saunders house ready for their 60th wedding anniversary/80th birthday party. With over 60 guests, a great time was had by all. The cake by Aunt Dottie was the highlight of the party! After the party, Jenny, Abbey, Mandy, Mallory, Peter, and Paul took a walk to the Charlevoix lighthouse. Wednesday dawned bright and clear. We were able to take a pontoon boat ride on Lake Charleoix - something we have always wanted to do! We couldn't have asked for better weather! A special thanks to the Sonnenbergs for giving us a ride. We were able to see the Coast Guard performing some maneuvers, tour Round Lake to see the beautiful houses, travel down the Pine River Channel to Lake Michigan, and jump overboard at Ferry Beach for some swim time. On Thursday, we spent the day in Charlevoix shopping and seeing the sights. We finally got to see the Beaver Islander boat leave the port through the channel. That evening, we shared a meal with Grandpa and Grandma Saunders. On Friday, we started our journey home with a quick trip at Birch Run for some shopping. We also ate lunch there at A & W. We arrive home on Saturday around 4:30, exhausted but excited about the awesome vacation we just experienced!
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