Back on the Ice
It' summertime so it doesn't seem like we should be freezing watching Hunter play hockey while it's in the 80's outside, but that's what were doing now that summer hockey has begun. I am so glad Hunter is able to skate this summer, just in the few sessions he has had so far he has learned so much and continues to improve and be more aggressive each time. And to see him cruise around on his ...
The Most Beautiful Place in America
Weeks before The Sleeping Bear Sand Dunes were named the "Most Beautiful Place in America" we were there enjoying the afternoon at one of our favorite beaches on Lake Michigan. We love this beach because it seems secluded and away from everything. The view of Lake Michigan reminds me of an ocean, it stretches out in front you as far as you can see without seeing land on the other side. There is an inlet ...
Corn on the Cob
Snap, Crackle, Poppin' - It's that time of year where the corn is just coming in season and boy o' boy is it YUMMY!!! Too bad Hunter can't enjoy eating it off the cob this year because of missing one front tooth and the other one loose, but he isn't missing out totally ~ I have to cut it up for him so he can still enjoy it but Zander on the other hand won't touch it ...
Neighbors
Neighbors, aaaahhhh neighbors, you either love 'em or hate 'em and there are a few neighbors that we definitely love more than others and that's putting it kindly. Why does it always feel that you get neighbors who are the total opposite of everything you know and do and they end up right next door to you? These neighbors get you just a little irratated on one or more things that they do or don't do ...
Wheels
At 1 1/2 years old a toddler is just learning their balance; how to walk, run, jump, going up and down stairs, but riding a bike? Zander, at 1 1/2 is mastering riding his bike and balancing on a 2-wheel, razor scooter and he's pretty darn good at it! I attribute his quick learning to watching his 6 year old brother, Hunter, and wanting nothing more than to be just like him or to be ...
Hair
3 Weeks ago - June 21, 2011 "Mom, we have a surprise for you!" "You do?" "Yep, wait til you get home from work!" ......hmmmm...wonder what my surprise could be?......a clean house....laundry done.....I get to read my book all night long without any interruptions.....any of these would be a great surprise...... When I got home from work, my surprise wasn't any of the things I had imagined rather it was something that actually made me tear up. A surprise I ...
Down By The River
"Down by the river on a Friday night, pyramid of cans in the pale moonlight" Except we didn't have a pyramid of cans and it was during the HOT sunlight! One of our favorite places to go take dip at is down by the river 5 minutes from our house. It's crystal clear, shallow in parts and super refreshing and when I say refreshing I mean a little cold, perfect for these hot summer days we've ...
Fun crafts and Activites
We live in a cool town where there is always cool and unique events going on around the holidays. This Easter was the 2nd annual underwater Easter Egg Hunt at the Grand Traverse Easling Pool. [...]
In March, with snow still on the ground, we were models for a day. We were asked to model for a magazine in Traverse City during the winter months acting like we were actually doing [...]
What to do when 3 boys are moping around the house because it’s rainy and windy and cold outside in April? Make something with the prospect of that something possibly making a mess and if [...]
Growing up in downstate Michigan it never occurred to me that snowmobiling is actually a huge winter time sport. I mean where are you supposed to ride snowmobiles while growing up in the city? Well, [...]
Photography
I took these pictures in September and thought they were pretty~ the colors of the sky and lake, love it!
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I long to have finger print , smudge free windows. Windows that gleam brightly in the sun letting you see the outside through an un-smudged, clear glass canvas, however, with 2 dogs and 2 kids, [...]
I took these pictures in September and thought they were pretty~ the colors of the sky and lake, love it!
Saturday, September 10th turned out to be a perfect, hot day to go out on a boat and lucky for us our favorite neighbors, Dan and Jill just happen to have a boat. We didn’t [...]
Well, here it is, the first day of First Grade for Hunter. We have been on a count day for the past month. We went to his Open House to see who his teacher was going [...]
This is the way we surf when there is no water near by!
