It's the Perfect time of day!

There is a photo contest through Pure Michigan that I am going to enter a couple of these photos in. I don't know if I have a chance to win or not, but I figure it is worth a shot. The first place winner wins a four night stay at the Grand Hotel on Mackinac Island. What can it hurt, right? Enjoy! Let me know which ones are your favorite!

A camping we will go, a camping we will go!!

This weekend we went on our annual South Higgins Lake Camping Trip. I have been going to Higgins Lake since I was a very young girl. I wasn't ever able to go during my years in college and when we lived in Indiana, but last year we were able to go and now this year! I hope it is something we can continue to be a part of for a long time. We went with Mom and Dad, Bridget and Chopper, Aunt Dinah and Uncle Kenny, and Jimmy and Erin were able to join us. We had pretty nice weather, except for a few sprinkles on Saturday. Couldn't ask for much more!




Jimmy and Erin's house is the red one.
Ours is the blue one!


Drew and Molly on a walk.


She's such a good campin' dog!

This is what we call "ruffin' it"! Notice the TV in the background. We had to watch the Red Wings, of course!

Our little family

James and Erin

Jimmy and Drew playing Trac Ball!

Two Weddings, One Weekend

Drew and I had two weddings to attend over Memorial Day weekend. The first wedding was on Saturday and it was my cousin Nicole's wedding. We had a wonderful time! It was a very special wedding because it was the bride's birthday and also my great-grandmother's birthday. She turned 104!!!!! Can you believe it!? It was a wonderful celebration with family.
The second wedding we attended was that of my high school friend, Jamie Lussier. We traveled to East Lansing for the big event and I am sure you can guess who showed up....Sparty! It was an absolutely beautiful wedding and the bride and groom looked fabulous! It was a very busy weekend, but well worth it!

Lackowski-Gregors Wedding (My cousin)


Nicole and David sharing their first dance.



Dad and my great-grandma sharing a toast and a beer on her 104th birthday!



Kelly and Grandma Sharer whoopin' it up on the dance floor!

Lussier-Arnold Wedding (My high school friend)

Sparty!!!!

Me with the bride and groom!

My friend, Kim Roland, from high school!

Busy Bee!

I couldn't believe I caught this image yesterday morning by our flowering tree out front!

Same picture, just zoomed in a little!

Welcome to Brining Road

Drew and I took another little drive the other night and decided to go to Brining Road. How cool!!!!

Budding Blossoms!

Just playing around with the camera again. This time with my micro lens which shoots close up. These are all blossoms from the little tree right out front of our house. Spring is on its way!

Crowns, Cakes, and Candles

We celebrated Audrey and Lilly's first birthday on Saturday. It was a great time with aunts, uncles, grandparents, and even great-grandparents! It was so much fun to watch them open gifts and crawl around with their little crowns on. Cake time was the best time, though! I got some great pictures of the girls. Here are some pictures I captured throughout the day. Well, actually I captured 220 pictures, but I thought that would be a bit much to share them all, so here are a few! It was a great party Brining family! Happy birthday girls!

The cousins and Aunt Jennifer

Mom and Dad with the birthday girls

Audrey enjoying something to drink...it is hard work opening all of those gifts!

We love these noisy toys!

Lilly in her summer hat. Notice the pineapple on it...and no I didn't get that for her...Grammy did!

Happy birthday to you!!!

"Hey Sis, how's the cake?"

Audrey with frosting up her nose!

Yummy, yummy in my tummy!

Lilly at the end of the cake fiasco!

All cleaned up and ready for one more picture before bed.

Four generations!