Cummings and Goings: July 2010

We were lucky to visit Higgins Lake, Michigan, again this summer (Sara's favorite place in the world!). Aunt Kitty and Uncle Lutz hosted all of the Blakelys this year!

In the 1960s, National Geographic ranked Higgins Lake
the 6th most beautiful lake in the world;
the color and clarity are mesmerizing!

Sara grooming Lighteningette;
riding was a favorite morning activity!
Kitty and Lutz taught Sara and Nick how to trot and post :].

Solana, Lucia and Justy came, too, of course!
Reading and talking on the covered porch
was yet another favorite activity.

There is little that compares to a gorgeous Michigan sunset.

Bryan-David and his lovely ladies!

Even going to bed was fun--more reading :]!

Synchronized Sibling Cereal Eating!
(Eating was another favorite activity;
Nick, Lindsay and Kitty are the best chefs!)

Lucia LOVES the water;
she and Solana chased the waves with Tia Sara!

Solana and Cousin/Uncle Tooey drown Sara.

Lucia also liked painting her nails with Tia!

Jason and Lindsay came to Higgins this time!!!

Bryan-David, the best big brother, took Sara on the jet ski!

We accompanied Sara's father on a 1.5-mile swim to the island!!!

More fun with Uncle Tooey!

All of the family in the water (even Sara's mom, Sonia!)

We celebrated our 7th wedding anniversary!
It was PERFECT--not only because we honeymooned in Michigan,
but also because Lindsay and Justy made us
Banana-&-PB cupcakes, which we enjoyed with champagne!

Putt-putting at Pirate's Cove--another Michigan tradition!

Michigan is Magical!!!

We kayaked along the captivating Au Sable river!
(We didn't capsize, though ;]!)

B-D, Justy and the girls entertained us
with a Mary Poppins production!
It was complete with songs, costumes and sets!

We went in the lake EVERY DAY--even the day it rained!
It was, as Sara promised, magical.

We went kayaking again with Tooey and his girlfriend, Morgan!

Sara chauffeured Nick on the jet ski
while everyone else went on the pontoon
to wade in the ice-cold spring that is Higgins Lake's source!

On our way home!

Here are a few photographs of Nick's sister's wedding! She and her husband, Matt, were married on July 4th at Planet Bluegrass near Lyons, Colorado. Nick was the Maid of Honor at this beautiful and joyous celebration. We also had so much fun playing with all of Nick's family for the week following.