Friday, July 30, 2010

Wisconsin - Mike & Jodi's Wedding


We finally visited the Wisconsin family after a long stretch. Kirk's cousin Mike got married.

The kids had so much fun dancing at the reception. Elizabeth had fun hanging out with Kirk's cousin Sara's daugther Maddie. So many of his cousins were at our wedding and they were about the same age as Elizabeth and Alex then, my how they've grown!

Sunday, July 25, 2010

Ottawa, Canada (Sting Concert)






Kirk was finally coming into Michigan after a 7 week absence from the kids and me. He called me and told me that he would be coming in on Friday night, but would need to leave again for an overnight trip on Sunday. He sent me an email from his HR staff saying that he was invited to the CEO's vacation home in Canada for a business review and that spouses were invited. So we asked Kirk's mom to watch the kids and we flew to Ottawa.

When we arrived, I asked him if he knew where to go. He asked me to pull the info out of his backpack. I pulled out the envelope and saw that he pulled one off on me. He had gotten tickets for us to see Sting in Ottawa.

Since we missed him in Detroit, he bought the tickets and used miles for the flight and hotel, so it was a quick get away. Nice!

Ottawa is the capital of Canada and a really nice city, we enjoyed it. Thanks to Grammy and Aunt Chrystal and Uncle Kevin for watching the kids!

Tuesday, July 20, 2010

Cedar Point






Chrystal and I took the kids and met up with Nicole, Jake and her kids for a day of fun at Cedar Point. This was Elizabeth and ALex's first time there and they absolutely loved it. Alex's facial expression the first time he went on the frog drop was priceless....fear followed by the biggest smile ever, he loved it. I think they are adrenaline junkies!

Sunday, July 11, 2010

Dufon Farm - Ludington Beach


I don't like summer because we are away from Kirk for so long and I have to work at night and have serious sleep deprivation, but I love summer for being able to play with our family and friends.

Our next stop of the summer was to the farm. It's a tradition to go the the 4th of July parade in Ludington. Once again, House of Flavors gave out small pints of ice cream to the crowd, the kids just love this parade.

Here is a list of our other activities:
Played on the farm with Olivia and Bumpa taking tractor rides
Played with Ali and Anna at Aunt Suzannes
Played with their cats
Played at the Fountain playground
Celebrated Gigi's birthday
Went to the library to do 4th of July crafts
Went to Ludington Beach
Went on a pontoon boat ride and watch fireworks on Gunn Lake
Watced Callie II catch chipmunks and mess with them before sending them to heaven
Elizabeth made a quilt
Played at the Marina playground
Visited with Deb Gunter in Traverse City
Visited Aunt Hotch's cows
Sunset swimming at Ludington Beach
Visited Sam and Janice's miniature horse farm

WOW! what a summer, it was so much fun, can't wait to do it again.