Our 5 Senses at Work on Vacation

We are home from vacation. We enjoyed our time, although we suffered from sensory overload! We saw so much of God's most wonderful and beautiful creations! We heard the the clippety-clop of horses on Mackinac Island, the waves crashing into the sand, the loud blast of cannons and unfortunately, LOTS of whining from the children! We tasted the best white fish around, not to mention too much ice cream and fudge! We felt the sand on our toes and were able to get wet in 3 of the Great lakes (Lake Michigan, Lake Huron and Lake Superior)! And, finally, we smelled the delicious aroma of fudge and lots of refreshing fresh air!

Some of our adventures included: A trip to Mackinac Island on a ferry boat, visiting 2 forts, a logging mill and lighthouse tour, an Indian museum, crossing the Mackinac bridge, a zip line and rock climbing wall adventure, and a stop at a virgin forrest that was so peaceful and beautiful! Well, as peaceful as it can be with the VW boys running through it! Whew! I need a vacation! :)

Here are some pictures of our trip:

---------------------Our carriage ride tour leaders------------

--------------------Mackinac Bridge--------------------

-----------------Gavin's toes in the sand!--------------------

-------------------Yummy! Fudge!----------------

-----------------Lake Michigan----------------

------------------Caleb met a friend!----------------

----------------------Arch Rock------------------------

----------------Cannon Fire at Fort Michilimackinac---------

-------------------The view from our hotel room----------------

---Oh, and did I mention that we brought home a little indian boy?!---

Gavin ended up getting sick on our trip. He got what Caleb and I had the week before our trip. The poor little guy! He was spitting up more than usual and had LOTS of diarrhea. I felt so bad for him! He's still has it, but is getting better. Even while sick, he remained his content little self and was a trooper even though he prefers to be at home. When we walked in the door at home, he got really happy and was talking up a storm! I think he was glad to be home! He even let me wash his face without complaining, so he must have been happy! At least one of us was glad to get home!

"And I will show wonders in the heavens and in the earth." Joel 2:30