We had another FULL and busy, but wonderful weekend!!!
It all started out on Friday. We attempted to go into town for the Hot Air Jubilee, but the weather was horrid. Cold. Rainy. As far as I know, the balloons did not go up. So, we were in town and decided that we would head to the Hunt Club for dinner. I love Wiley Chips. YUM! Who am I kidding, I am a nacho slut.... I LOVE NACHOS from anywhere. :-)
We had some dinner and some drinks.... and headed home with some tired grumpy kids.... got them to bed and had some more drinks.
Saturday, we spent the day doing household yuckiness. Picking up. Laundry. We really despise domestic duties. I was really cut out for living a life of luxury with a live-in maid. Alas, I do not have one. Oh well. So... I sucked it up and cleaned up...
We had a new sitter Saturday night, Traci. She is a Spring Arbor University Senior and is going to be a teacher when she graduates. She is really interested in teaching Kindergarten specifically. She loves to hang out with kids. Could you ask for much more? Not. So. Much. So... she came over to hang with the kiddos while Scott and I went to his Aunt Collette's 40th birthday party in South Lyon.
We had a wonderful time! Saw lots of family.... at great food... drank fabulous gin. :-) Sang kareoke. Laughed our asses off....... a great child free night out!!!
Sunday, Scott had plans with my dad to golf in Plainwell and then, help him with some roofing... of a shed my dad just built. Scott was hurting a bit after having one or five too many G&T's Saturday night.... but he was a trooper. Made his tee time.... and worked his ass off helping my dad out. I know my dad appreciated the help and Scott enjoyed the time with him. The kids and I went over and hung out with my step-mom, Geri and my sister Biz and her friends.... we had a nice laid back day and dinner out... Luke was a bit clingy... Ally was great...
We got home last night and all passed out cold...... it was a fun and busy weekend. We wouldn't have it any other way!!!!!!!! Now, we work our asses off to get to the next one.... work hard, play hard. :-)
Monday, July 20, 2009
Tuesday, July 14, 2009
South Haven...
So, we went to South Haven this past weekend and had an absolute BLAST!!!!! The above NEW and improved banner incorporates some pics that Jane took while she, Adam and Grace joined us on Saturday... we had the perfect day and the perfect weather... both that day, and Sunday!
We went over later in the day on Friday and got settled into our condo right in town on Maple Street. We were one block from Kids Corner, which is this wonderful children's park, and two blocks from the beach! It was the perfect location! Our little condo was just one bedroom and little... but SO NICE and BRAND NEW and perfect for us. We loved it and would return in a heartbeat! We were so lucky to get it last minute... since we just decided we were going for sure last Wednesday. See.. you can be spontaneous with stuff like this! I love that.....
We went out to eat Friday to a really nice place and the kids were amazingly well behaved..... we actually received a compliment from our waitress on how good they were. Always nice to receive a compliment like that!
Saturday... we lazed around in the morning.... and went to the beach after Luke's morning nap. Jane, Adam, and Grace joined us around 1:00 or so... and we spent the afternoon on the beach!!!! The kids were really, really good. Ally wore these new water shoes on her walk to the beach though and got blisters. That was a bit of a disaster to overcome. At first, the sand hurt... the water hurt... everything was an f-in disaster....... but she pushed on through and ended up having a great time. That girl LOVES to swim... and the lake is just perfect for kids to swim in. The tide is gentle... waves are manageable... nothing like the ocean where "death is imminent" :-))))
We went to dinner at Clementines and had the famous onion rings Saturday night..... the kids were pretty darn good there too.... Grace and Luke are quite the pair when they are together. Sometimes, I feel bad for Ally because she is so much older and out of place when it's the three of them... but she has her place too....
Sunday, we did some shopping in town in the early part of the day. Had lunch and drinks at The Idler, literally ON the water - it's a boat converted to a restaurant. Ally thought that was quite cool. :-) Luke liked the ducks. He likes to say "ducky" repeatedly now.
We spent the late afternoon at the beach.... and had dinner at The Vineyard. Yummy pizza....... it was SO GOOD!!!!! Then, after dinner we headed to my Dad and Geri's cottage down the street. They are staying there for a week and our time overlapped a bit. It was a ton of fun to hang out with them, my siblings and some of Geri's family.... they are a fun, party bunch! Next year, we are going to try to sync our week with theirs, because next year we definitely want to stay a week!
We love South Haven.. it doesn't even take us two hours to get there... it really is a wonder we don't GO MORE OFTEN!!!! We are going to shoot for at least one more day trip there this summer.......
I will post pics of my own soon...... for now...... thank you so much Jane for the new banner!!!!!!
We went over later in the day on Friday and got settled into our condo right in town on Maple Street. We were one block from Kids Corner, which is this wonderful children's park, and two blocks from the beach! It was the perfect location! Our little condo was just one bedroom and little... but SO NICE and BRAND NEW and perfect for us. We loved it and would return in a heartbeat! We were so lucky to get it last minute... since we just decided we were going for sure last Wednesday. See.. you can be spontaneous with stuff like this! I love that.....
We went out to eat Friday to a really nice place and the kids were amazingly well behaved..... we actually received a compliment from our waitress on how good they were. Always nice to receive a compliment like that!
Saturday... we lazed around in the morning.... and went to the beach after Luke's morning nap. Jane, Adam, and Grace joined us around 1:00 or so... and we spent the afternoon on the beach!!!! The kids were really, really good. Ally wore these new water shoes on her walk to the beach though and got blisters. That was a bit of a disaster to overcome. At first, the sand hurt... the water hurt... everything was an f-in disaster....... but she pushed on through and ended up having a great time. That girl LOVES to swim... and the lake is just perfect for kids to swim in. The tide is gentle... waves are manageable... nothing like the ocean where "death is imminent" :-))))
We went to dinner at Clementines and had the famous onion rings Saturday night..... the kids were pretty darn good there too.... Grace and Luke are quite the pair when they are together. Sometimes, I feel bad for Ally because she is so much older and out of place when it's the three of them... but she has her place too....
Sunday, we did some shopping in town in the early part of the day. Had lunch and drinks at The Idler, literally ON the water - it's a boat converted to a restaurant. Ally thought that was quite cool. :-) Luke liked the ducks. He likes to say "ducky" repeatedly now.
We spent the late afternoon at the beach.... and had dinner at The Vineyard. Yummy pizza....... it was SO GOOD!!!!! Then, after dinner we headed to my Dad and Geri's cottage down the street. They are staying there for a week and our time overlapped a bit. It was a ton of fun to hang out with them, my siblings and some of Geri's family.... they are a fun, party bunch! Next year, we are going to try to sync our week with theirs, because next year we definitely want to stay a week!
We love South Haven.. it doesn't even take us two hours to get there... it really is a wonder we don't GO MORE OFTEN!!!! We are going to shoot for at least one more day trip there this summer.......
I will post pics of my own soon...... for now...... thank you so much Jane for the new banner!!!!!!
Thursday, July 9, 2009
Summer Travels
I love to travel. Love it like nothing else. I don't sit still well. Never have. Never will...... and in the past couple days... I have learned of some more opportunities for me to do what I love to do best........
Yesterday, Scott forwarded me a note from his boss... he had requested "permission" to attend a training in Boston.... and his boss's reply was "of course... but only if you take Nicole." I LOVE IT!
So... we are going to Boston in August....... this will be the week BEFORE our annual trip to the Outer Banks (North Carolina) with Scott's family and the week AFTER I go to Chicago for a long weekend for some S Factor and a very good friend's birthday party/welcome home bash.
I am so excited!!!!!!
We have already gone to Denver this summer... and this weekend we are going for a long weekend to South Haven. It is so wonderful to be on the go... exploring new places and seeing new things. Denver was an adult trip. This weekend we are taking the kids. Chicago will be girls only... Boston, just Scott and I... then Hatteras will be family. It's a nice blend of alone time and time with the kids.... just perfect!
I am busy planning things to do and see in Boston! I have been there before, but Scott has not. It is an awesome city! I have a friend from high school there... and we are going to get together. My days will be my own to lounge, read, spa and shop while Scott is in class. Then we can go out to eat fabulous places every night. Heaven....... can't beat a nice ass hotel paid for by your company! :-)
On top of all this..... my brother and sister in law will be having their baby sometime in late July or August... and we will be going to Baltimore to see them!
Love to be on the road..........
Yesterday, Scott forwarded me a note from his boss... he had requested "permission" to attend a training in Boston.... and his boss's reply was "of course... but only if you take Nicole." I LOVE IT!
So... we are going to Boston in August....... this will be the week BEFORE our annual trip to the Outer Banks (North Carolina) with Scott's family and the week AFTER I go to Chicago for a long weekend for some S Factor and a very good friend's birthday party/welcome home bash.
I am so excited!!!!!!
We have already gone to Denver this summer... and this weekend we are going for a long weekend to South Haven. It is so wonderful to be on the go... exploring new places and seeing new things. Denver was an adult trip. This weekend we are taking the kids. Chicago will be girls only... Boston, just Scott and I... then Hatteras will be family. It's a nice blend of alone time and time with the kids.... just perfect!
I am busy planning things to do and see in Boston! I have been there before, but Scott has not. It is an awesome city! I have a friend from high school there... and we are going to get together. My days will be my own to lounge, read, spa and shop while Scott is in class. Then we can go out to eat fabulous places every night. Heaven....... can't beat a nice ass hotel paid for by your company! :-)
On top of all this..... my brother and sister in law will be having their baby sometime in late July or August... and we will be going to Baltimore to see them!
Love to be on the road..........
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