UP North 2015

June 29, 2015

It was far to short, as it usually is. We haven't been to the UP for over a year, since last year I was kind of pregnant and not really concerned with going places ;) This was also the first time in a long time that we've gone up in June. It wasn't super warm but it was very nice. Grandma went up on Sunday (because they make you take a week between Memorial and Labor Days) and Mom and Aunt Kim went up a day or so later. Mike and I made it up there with Julie on Thursday morning. We had the cabins all to ourselves! We didn't do anything too exciting on our first day, but we showed Julie the lake and went for a ride in the woods with her. We didn't put her in the car seat but I suppose woods rides are okay to skip it.

^Julie, her grandma, and Great Aunt Kimmy!

^Grilling up some dinner!

^Julie eating chips ;)

^Sleepy time.

^Artfully placed bike.

^Ready for a ride in my Dooge hat and new Yooper fleece!

On the second day, we went to Kitch'iti'kipi in Manistique. It's a freshwater spring with a raft that allows you to see all the way to the bottom of the pool. Very pretty, kind of a neat little trip! It was a long drive for a short stop but hey, something to do! Mike and I went fishing that night (well, he fished, I just sat in the boat ;) and Julie hung out with the ladies. Kara and Dad got up just before dark that night. They couldn't get off work any sooner but we were glad they could make it.

^Morning on Lake Millecoquins.

^A morning read with Grandma.

^Loving Aunt Kimmy.

^A new outfit after a poop ;) So cute with Grandma.

^Daddy loves to wear his baby.

^On the raft at Kitch'iti'kipi.

^The river flowing in.

^Family photo.

^Springs/vents at the bottom of the pool.

^Julie is steering us back to the dock.

^Here's the raft.

^All of us at the raft.

^Mike caught a few fish... here's one! No keepers though.

^I love this place.

^Perfect sunset.

Our last full day, Mike rented a pontoon for us to cruise around Lake Millecoquins in. That's something new for us! We put Julie in her life jacket at first but oh, she was mad. We took her out and just were careful even though that's probably not the best thing to do. It was more fun for her though. We cruised around by the old cabin Grandma and Grandpa used to own, and saw the big houses that have recently been built on that side of the lake. Mike did some fishing and Julie took a nap. We ate lunch on the lake but came in after a few hours. We did ride in the woods and then had dinner before going back out on the boat to watch the sunset. I did the navigating for that part of the trip. Julie liked it too. It was a fun trip.

^Time for some boating!

^Sleepy Jules gets some eats.

^The first one still looks vacant, the second is new, and the big one is Grandpa and Grandma's old place. Looks great!

^Happy Julie with Mommy.

^Grandma loves her baby.

^Grandpa and his baby.

^Auntie loves to make Julie fly!

^This guy was at the beach with us 20 years ago when that big storm came up. Funny we recognized him!

^Grandma and Jules at Jocko Pond.

^Don't eat it!



^Sunset boating.

^I'm piloting this rig.

^Another perfect one!



^Julie is such a comedienne.

^Dad pulls us in.

We left on Sunday and made a stop for breakfast before we crossed the bridge. Although it was too short, it was a very fun trip. Next year, maybe we'll have to go back to a week's worth of UP North time!

^Time to go :( Our usual group shot :)

^Our first timer gets the spotlight ;)

^Breakfast on our way back.