July 10-17 we hopped in the van and headed to Minnesota. We had rented a cabin called Knot A Care. We were stuck in traffic several times for roadwork. Here we are sitting on the back deck of our cabin.

A family pose in front of Lake Washburn in the back of the cabin.

We are all set for a week of adventure with a canoe, a kayak, and a paddleboat.

The week involved a lot of this.

Enjoying a family meal. YUM!

All set for FUN!

Jesse kayaking...

Sharon...

Katelyn...

Tim...

Don't worry, none of us tipped over!

Is Jesse fishing or sleeping?

Getting our exercise!

Some rookie canoeists

The EXPERTS!

Overlooking Lake (Wonderful) Washburn

Gazing at the beautiful waters after a day full of boating on them.

We entered the forest to geocache after covering ourselves with OFF!

Tim had us well armed against the swarms of mosquitoes!

FOUND IT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

A tall tower we must climb in the name of geocaching.

Tim made it to the top!

Jesse too!

We had a blast! If anyone has $400,000 to give us, we would like to purchase it as it is for sale. Thank you and have a nice day.

Jesse, Katelyn, and the USA birthday's

Birthdays galore have been happening in the Roose Report Household. First, Jesse turned 19 years old and started on his last year as a teenager. Eleven days later Katelyn turned sweet 16 with a license to drive. Finally, our country celebrated it's 233rd birthday! Wowza!!!!!!!!

Katelyn gave Jesse three packs of Altoids and a California car duster.

Sharon jumped on a good deal at Stravers for a camping chair fit for a king.

Hmmmmm...wonder what this could be?

Never thought this day would come...

The Partidge Family! "C'mon get happy!"

Enough cake to go around...

And more! Kinzie made and decorated a delicious Fouth of July cake! Yum!!

Waiting for da burger... Are they ready yet?

Cute company!

Twas a cold Fourth of July.

Three's a crowd, and Katelyn is smooshed.

Vaiting for the fireworks... KBOOOOOOOMMMMMMM!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Motel Time - June 13, 2009

We headed up to Michigan on June 12 for Joel and Sarah's wedding. While we were up there we stayed at a Super 8 in Hudsonville, headed to the Great Harvest Bread Company and walked out with five bags of bread. We did have a few strange glances cast our way, but we didn't care. :)
When we got back to the hotel we took a few pictures...

Computer Time!!!!

Jesse relaxing on his air mattress bed and browsing the internet.


Tim kindly took a break from his computer to smile for the camera.



Sharon posed for a picture with her trusty computer by her side.

And Katelyn managed to find time to smile for the photo in between Facebook and browsing the net.

Now we didn't keep all that Great Harvest Bread to ourselves...we gave it to those who paid us to pick up a loaf or two for them. And of course the rasberry scone for Uncle Jim.

Katelyn to Uncle Jim: "Am I your favorite niece now?"

Mackenzie and Katelyn showing some cousinly love.

Aunt Sharon and Mackenzie checking out http://www.roosereport.com/.

Aunt Arlene and Uncle Jim...awwww cute couple.

Aunt Arlene eventually had to hold Levi for a picture because all the pictures taken of him looked like the following...

...Gone before the camera could catch him...

However, Levi got a photo snapped of him while he was rolling his eyes, and Jaren got in the picture too. "Hi Jaren!"

Mini Golf

Last Saturday, June 6, 2009, our family went mini golfing with Grandpa Van Mersbergen at Vernard College. We all had a lot of fun.





Tim going for the putt.















Grandpa in tight quarters.













Sharon struggling to get through the church.















Jesse lined up for a hole-in-one.











Katelyn posing for the camera after hitting her ball. Grandpa is watching on very closely. :)