MarknRobin Making Memories: Silver Lake

For the past several years our family has spent a long August weekend (Thursday - Sunday) camping at Silver Lake State Park. The grandkids love going to the beach, playing catch, and having the freedom to "ride around the circle" on their bikes and scooters.

We have enjoyed some beautiful sunsets, and also made the best of some windy and rainy days.

We always toast marshmallows over the campfire to make s'mores and grill burgers, hotdogs 'n brats; and Nathan cooks up a delicious hot breakfast each morning.

On Saturday evening the extended Vriesman Family are invited to join us at our campsite for food, fellowship and yummy homemade "hand-cranked" ice cream with lots of laughter around the campfire:)

Of course, you can't go to Silver Lake without spending some time climbing the dunes and watching the dune buggies. One year we even went on Mac Dune Rides . . . But THIS year, Nathan loaded us up into his suburban and drove THAT into the dunes! I must admit, there were a couple of us who were a little squeamish (okay MORE then a little . . . should I say terrified?) driving UP and DOWN the steep sand dunes! I won't name names. Suffice it to say it was mostly those of us lacking in testosterone.

Our most anticipated tradition, however, does not take place in the dunes . . . It's going to Craig's Cruisers. The grandkids can hardly wait!

Mini golf . . . Ice cream and candy . . . Go-carts . . . Bumper boats . . .