Houghton Lake with the Schanski's

On Friday morning, we packed up our load and headed over to the Higgins/Houghton Lake area.  My friend, Nicole's parents have a house there.  We stayed with them Friday night.

 We went out on their pontoon boat Friday afternoon.

 There are sandbars in the middle of Houghton Lake.  We anchored the boat and the kids jumped in to swim.  Look... even Emmy could touch the bottom. 

 They can be silly and serious!

 Friday evening both Drew's made a huge bonfire!

 Our families...Nicole and her husband, Drew, and their two kids, Brady and Taya.

Roasting marshmallows! 

 and eating s'mores!

 On Saturday, we went back out on the boat.  We got to spend time with Nicole's sister's family, too.  Michelle and Jeremy and their two kids, Emma and Gavin.

Keelin getting tossed by Drew!

We had a great couple days spending time with them.  We ended up leaving before dinner because Emmy was in a "mood".  (too much excitement for her!)