June in Michigan is my favorite time of year.
The days are warm, but not too warm, and the nights are cool with great sleeping temps. This year has been a little off...a little cooler, a little more rainy than usual and then just to keep us on our toes a hot mid 80 humid day. However it was still a very pleasant month. Finnley now knows all about umbrellas and the pointy ends that can go in your eyes. She loved playing with this umbrella in the light rain.
Mike and I have been busy cleaning the house and garage in preparation for Casey, Timothy and Seamus coming in mid July. They are moving back to Michigan and he is applying for jobs like crazy. Patrick will be flying out to VT and driving the U Haul back to Michigan...what a great big brother! We are confident Timothy will get a special ed job and hope that they will settle down close to Traverse City. It is going to be wonderful to have them back in Michigan.
Seamus, Seamus, Seamus is all that Finnley can talk about.
A walk down memory lane for some of you...Huggy Bear (Patricks favorite) and the two Henry's from the Jackson clan. One Henry has gone home with Finnley and the other is waiting for Seamus.
Finnley and I kayaked on Fathers Day and of course Riggs had to come along two...best buddies
A golf card ride with Grandpa and his horn...she loves it..and so does he!
Ice Cream cone with Daddy...it must have got messier as they ate it.
We went to a wedding in the New Orleans area (Dave and Karen Purvis from TC who have been in NO for several years but still come back to TC and have a cabin on the Manistee River) It was at a plantation which was beautiful. It was a true southern wedding... Erin and Richard( Karen and Dave's son) were on the way in for dinner to the music of The Saints Come Marching In...Lots of laughs and fun. However it was VERY hot and humid!!!
We visited with another family from TC who are transplants to the NO area.. Cathy (husband Kevin was gone on a brothers trip to Ireland) , Their kids Ryan( one daughter) and Leslie (four daughters). We spent the afternoon enjoying all the girl play and catching up. Two hot babes below, Cathy and Kathy...fun to be together with old friends and share good memories. Lots of laughs!
The second June wedding was Alex who used to work for Mike...and his bride Emily. Fun to catch up at a pre wedding party at the Filling Station.
Finnley had a chance to sit on Uncle Marks Bench and watch Grandpa fish. We miss you Mark!!!!
Finnley and I have our vests and hat on and are ready for the Hex to Hatch.
We have had lots of rain and the grass and flowers are thriving. The Iris and petunias are beautiful. We have been at the cabin as much as possible as the Hex Hatch has been delayed due to the cold weather. It should peak this weekend and the weather should be good.
I do not have any fresh Seamus pictures but will have lots to share soon. We are so excited to have the whole family together.
Happy Fourth of July to everyone...we are so lucky to live in this country. I feel so blessed to have friends, family, freedom and health. I treasure every day. Love to all Kathy and Michael
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