May 2011 BJP - Michigan

Thank goodness I joined the BJP this year.  Its the only beading I've had the chance to do lately, and I'm thankful for the little 'push' it gives me to sit down and bead. 

This month's coin came up as Michigan.  I've only been there once (it must have been at least 12 years ago), visiting my sister in law and her family.  And what a nice family they are! 

They lived in a great neighborhood with access to a small lake, so they took us 'tubing'. 


Beaded interpretation of an inner tube!  Yah, its a stretch


We had never done that before and the girls were thrilled to be on a power boat.   My SIL's husband Jeff made it his personal mission to try to dump Pete off the tube by going ridiculously fast and making sharp turns.  

 A little wave action here

I was petrified he was going to either (a) kill Pete or (b) seriously injure him.  I was not amused.  But of course, Pete took it all in stride and came away wet, but ok.

The tow rope (pretend its really  long and attached to the boat, ok?)

MAY 2011 BJP - Michigan

When I showed Pete my finished piece, he did admit Jeff nearly killed him out there that day..... men.