Elizabeth's new friend

At Catherine's parents, they have a big stuffed polar bear that has become Elizabeth;s best new friend. Catherine says that she laughs and runs over to the bear and gives him a hug every time she comes into the room.

I miss my girls and am looking forward to joining them in SLC this Saturday.

Elizabeth Scalley Lever

Go Brew Crew!!!!

4rth of July- Rock Island, Wisconsin

Over the 4rth, we traveled north of Greenbay, Wisconsin to an island in the middle of Lake Michigan, named Rock Island. This part of Wisconsin is Door County- a quaint corner of the state known for it's cherries and beautiful scenes.


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The history of the island is interesting. The indians used the island as a camp for fishing trips. In 1886, the US federal government built the first light house on the Great Lakes on the western tip of Rock Island. In the early 1900's it was owned by an industralist from Chicago. He used it as a private retreat and built nordic style buildings over the 912 acre island. The family ended up turning it over to the state in the mid-60's, making it a state park. We heard that it is the least visited Wisconsin State Park - the necessity of catching two ferries explains why!

We had a blast. Our friends the Tim & Sara Rauch, and Tim and Anna Hassell arrived the day before- the Waterhouse's and the Lever's showed up on the fourth. Thank you Rauch's for making it happen! It was Elizabeth's first camping experience. Enjoy the pictures!