June 21, 2026

Cabin Hopping

 Alex and the kids have had a very busy past week and a half.  The day after elementary school graduation, they headed off to Michigan for a Scheer family vacation.  They stayed at a cabin in Grayling, Michigan.  It was near to Grandad's Stark family cabin.  Alex doesn't take many photos, but I have pieced together the ones I was sent.  The kids told me they had a wonderful time!  They came home and the very next day we headed out to the North Carolina mountains for a camping trip with friends.  It was the annual Father's Day camp in Cedar Mountain.  We had a great hike and tons of adventures on this trip.  We snuck in a quick visit to Aunt Bay on the way home.  Now we are back at home and getting ready for the kid's first camp this summer - gymnastics camp.
             
The kids told me tons of stories about playing on this swing.  They could fish right in the back yard too!
     
        
There was a nice fire pit for s'mores. 
      
      
They went to a fish hatchery and were able to catch and release fish.
    
    
       
They went to a little zoo and were able to pet and feed animals. 
   
     
     
    
    
     
    
    
    
       
They took a canoe ride down the Manistee River.
   
     
       
They went horseback riding.
      
Ethan was too little to ride a horse so he drove a horse-drawn carriage! 
      
Harper's horse kept going off trail to snack.
          
     
     
     
    
They went frisbee golfing.
      
             
     
            
They took a ferry to Mackinac Island.
      
         
 
     
       
They marked heights on the Stark cabin wall.
      
    
     
Alex has marks on the wall from years of trips here.  I have one too!
        
We drove up to Cedar Mountain Friday afternoon.
     
Home sweet home for the weekend!
   
   
    
      
Gus the raccoon paid us a visit.
       
S'mores are the best!
    
   
   
      
     
     
Happy Father's Day weekend!
     
We went on a hike Saturday morning.  These were all the kids!
    
The whole group!
     
The kids found tadpoles.
   
   
    
   
   
   
    
    
   
    
    
      
        
Until next time Black Forest Family Camp!
    
I love the view from Bay's house.  It was fun to see her babies too!
    
The kids snuck in the hot tub.