Claire is THREE!

 Trix AND Lucky Charms!  What a way to start a birthday. :)

 Mixing up Claire's chocolate cake

 This girl likes sprinkles.  :)

 Playing "Pass the Present" at the cottage

 cousins!

 Claire makes the funniest faces.

 Happy Birthday to you!  Happy birthday to you!

 My silly Elise.  Love her.

 Cake by the lake.  What could be better?

 presents!

Visit from the Alfreds

Our dear friends, the Alfreds, spent a couple of days with us last week. They live and serve in Thane, India and have hosted Toby several times during college summers.  In 2007, our (then) family of three also stayed with them for five weeks when Toby was a fourth year medical student.  It was wonderful to see them.  The girls loved playing with their son Josh.  (We missed you, Ben!)  And Toby loved introducing them all to water sports on Crooked Lake.  :)  We certainly hope we don"t have to wait another five years to see them again.

4th of July at Crooked Lake!

Tawas Point State Park

A beautiful day. A beautiful beach.

 Having fun with Carol, Avery and Linnea!

busy bathing beauties