2 weeks ago, Joel and I were able to get away for 4 days and 3 nights to celebrate 5 years of marriage (a belated celebration trip!). We wanted to have some adventures, spend lots of time outside, spend lots of time resting, and most of all, give each other undivided attention. Mission: Accomplished. Here’s our stay in Mesick, MI and in Ludington, MI in pictures:
A family friend’s cabin in the middle of Manistee National Forest
You can see the canoes we’re about to board in the background – no pictures of this adventure though, I was too nervous to take our camera! 
Hiking through Manistee National Forest and crossing a huge, beautiful suspension bridge
Joel being silly #1: finding a jeweled something-or-other mushroom (of course…)
Joel being silly #2: Making my belly and me pose behind a tree 🙂
Joel being silly #3: Trying to climb 2 trees at once…
SO THANKFUL for our fun and relaxing stay at the cabin! Can’t wait to go back
Beautiful beach and view of Lake MI from Ludington
Spending the afternoon soaking in the sun, people-watching, and reading
Eating out at Jameston Brewing Company (if only I had the nerve to post ALL pictures we took trying to get our heads and the name of the restaurant in the same shot…….this was pretty much as good as it got…)
Pier and lighthouse on the beach
And returning home to be greeted by this lovely Pink family:
Thanks, Jane and Sarah for making us smile when we returned!
simple thankful radical 
FUN!
So many cute pictures of the 2 of you!