The McDonald Family Blog

I am trying to create a blog to share pictures and stories about our family. So many fun and memorable things happen everyday. I decided that I needed to have a quick way to share ideas, before thay are forgotten. I hope you enjoy!

Monday, July 25, 2011

Mr and Mrs Nicholas Mendenhall!

Nick and Sarah FINALLY got married yesterday!  We all went to Gun Lake to watch and take part in all of the festivities.  Since all the kids were left at home we all had a great time Partying.  It was so much fun to reconnect with everyone...  I think that I consumed more alchol this weekend than I have in the last two years.  The Mendenhalls really know how to throw a party!!!
Sarah looked so pretty!

Derek Moore performed the ceremony!!!


The NEW Mr. and Mrs.!

Cake Cutting!


The proud cake "boss" as Serena says!!!


Centerpieces

Jeff & I

The Ladies (It was very humid and the lens fogged up)

CUP CAKES

Jess, Chris, Kris and I

Chris and I!!! I sure miss this girl!!!

Aunt Linda's





Getting Ready to Jump! 1, 2, 3...


 SPLASH!!!

                                  Going Down the Slide!                        

Katelyn wanted to wear the goggles too!!!


We have had a lot of fun this summer staying cool in Aunt Linda's pool.  Caroline LOVEs to jump off the diving board, go down the slide and swim without swimmies.  Katelyn loves to go "under" and copy everything that her big sister does!!!

Atlanta, MI Family Vacation





After going to Mackinac, we met my mom, dad, Paul, Nicole, and Drake at the cabin in Atlanta.  We had fun going swimming in Clear Lake and shopping at Freddies.  Laurie and Grandma Kay surprised us in the middle of the week.

Mackinac Island

 Skipping Rocks

I love the shadows in this pic!




Fort Mackinac



 Sorry they are sideways....but you get the point!!!



Jeff, the girls, and I had a mini vacation in Mackinac City this year.  We shopped, swam in the pool, and had a lot of fun!  We even went to the Island and rode around the perimeter of the Island.  The girls feel asleep during most of the ride:)

Summer Fun!!

My first Sleepover!  Drake and Caroline slept on the pull out couch in the family room and watched Avatar.

 PAPA Gary's Boat!  Memorial Weekend.

 




 First Trip to the Detroit Zoo!  Katelyn did not want anything to do with the Tiger...

So far the summer has been so much fun!  We have been swimming in Union Lake, going to the zoo and playing in the backyard!!