It's Booked!

Start the daydreaming...

Jon and I are celebrating our 10 year wedding anniversary this year and to mark the special milestone, we're taking a (kid-free) trip to the Carribbean!

The flights are purchased, the hotel reserved, the bathing suits nearly packed.
How are we going to focus for the next 3 months until the departure date arrives!?!?

Local Attractions

It is easy to take for granted all of the wonderful attractions we have within short driving distance of where we live.

Over the last month, our family has taken advantage of several of these local attractions and have really enjoyed each one.

Over the 4th of July weekend, we visited the zoo with our niece and nephew and had a great time. We were there earlier in the day and all of the animals were visible. Though we all agreed that the $2.00 train ride was about $1.50 too much.




On a recent Sunday, after church we drove to Lake Michigan and had a great time. For the afternoon, we pretended like we were on a tropical beach vacation somewhere.

We played in the waves, built sand castles, and collected sea-shells.

The great thing was that it didn't cost a penny. Only the gas it took to drive us there and back.


We also have a very nice baseball stadium nearby that is great entertainment for all. Who doesn't love a baseball game? Even better when they have fireworks after the game.



This particular night was sort of cool...mother nature can't make up her mind this summer.



We spent last Sunday at the county fair eating our share of taco salads, Tom Thumb donuts, riding rides and looking at all of the animals.

We've had a great time exploring all that surrounds us!

Ka-Boom!

There's at least one member of our family that is happy that the 4th of July won't come again for another year!



Other than lots of tears during the fireworks, it was a great weekend! A visit to the zoo with the cousins, helping Mom and Dad move, the neighborhood bike parade, and lake activities.



Happy 4th of July, 2009!