Myra successfully corrals all four of her grandchildren. (Hayley, Harper, Ida Jane, Evan)
Rudy and Jenny Lucas, friends of the Zolls since they were neighbors in Delphos in the 1960's, drove down from Lake Columbia, MI to join in the party. Here they are pictured with Lois and Dave.
Amy, Ben and Jen catch up on family news. Amy, Ben and family were in from D.C. for the week.
Mike is giving his son, Evan, some tips on how to "park" the new boat. Mike gave Jake and Jonah some wild tubing rides, and also provided lake tours for the less adventuresome. Does that boat have speed!
Jonah returns a tube to shore.
Jen and Tom are content to just chill...no tubing for them!
Hayley is content to sit on her great granddad's lap.
Harper (15 months old) and her dad, Ben, share some laughs with Hayley (5 months) and Grandmama.
Barb, Ida Jane and David catch their breath after a rousing game of chase. (Okay, only Barb and Dave have to get a breather - Ida Jane is the original energizer bunny.)
Jim and Barb headed from Lake James to Columbus, enjoying a relaxing drive on some backroads through the Indiana and Ohio countryside. In Columbus they caught up with Jim's family, where Patti and John were hosting a 4th of July cookout. Mike, Marcia and Laura were in from North Carolina, and Margaret, Keith and Kathy drove down from Cleveland.
Here are four of the five Pearce siblings - Kathy, Mike, Margaret and Jim.
After doing some fabulous grilling, John still had the energy to take on the group later that evening in a rousing game of progressive gin rummy. Who won, anyway?
Laura's a cat lover, and poses with one of Patti and John's adorable cats.
Margaret and Keith enjoy the lovely setting on the deck.
There was also a festive birthday cake to commemorate the spring birthdays of Patti (40), Margaret (60), and Barb (55.)
After several days to recoup, Jim and Barb packed up and headed to Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ontario, to meet up with Ray and Birgitta. What a wonderful spot for relaxation, the theater, wine tasting, history, and the arts.
Here's Birgitta and Barb on the mainstreet in what's called, Old Town. Check out the beautiful flower beds and planters - the entire area is a botanical delight.
A stop at Fort George was in order, where we saw a musket firing demonstration, enjoyed a fife and drum performance, and learned about the time period during the War of 1812. It was fun to get the Canadian perspective of the events.
There are over 30 vineyards in the area, and the group enjoyed a delightful tour of the Chateau de Charmes. What better way to top off your tour and tastings than with ice wine and ice cream.
Ray inspects the vines at the only certified organic winery in Ontario - Frogpond Farm and Vineyard.
We found the perfect spot to enjoy a sunset after a great day. Across the lake you can make out the skyline of Toronto.
Here's one more shot of a gorgeous Canadian sunset over Lake Ontario. We did hear, however, that there are even more beautiful sunsets in the Port Elgin area, where John is moving this summer. Looking forward to checking that out and comparing!
