Time for some summer

So after a whole week of rain (sure you noticed in the previous blogs...) the sun has come out this week and it finally is feeling again like summer. About time!!! Just in time for the 4th in the north to roll around.

We were able to relax a little this weekend. After a day of studying and working we enjoyed a beer at Blackrocks Brewery-- a possible Friday tradition in the making. Tracy and Thule headed downstate for the Disterheft family reunion. It was great to see everyone!

All the Disterheft clan

Before we left St. Joe area though of course we had to head to Grand Mere Beach to take the doggies for a swim.

Thule, Tracy and Maggie enjoy a day at Grand Mere

Dave also headed downstate this week for the signing of legislation that he helped to draft with MUCC. It was an exciting moment as Dave's first cradle-to-grave enacted bill as a lobbyist, and it sounds like it will help improve conservation in Michigan. It may not be long again before another quick trip to Lansing as other legislation Dave has been busy with -- the "Hunter Heritage Bill" -- recently passed the legislature and awaits Governor Snyder's signature. A bittersweet capstone to all the hard work and time Dave has spent with MUCC. After the upcoming bar exam new adventures are in store for him and his career.

And we finally had a Wednesday night "weekend" at the farmhouse as it was our turn to host the weekly night out with some of our new and old U.P. friends. Lots of dogs, good food, and fun. A pretty good way to get through a summer humpday!

Joey, Thule, Leinie and Tucker take a break from chasing each other for a pose