Braces Update

This is a picture just after Mackenzie got her braces on the end of April.

This is a picture from the end of September. Her teeth actually moved rather fast. She is excited and I am too. She now has the expanders (wires between the teeth to make room for her permanent tooth) on and they hurt only a little on they day they do the adjustment. She has been in almost no pain. Praise the Lord!

MOPS Convention

Heather and Stephanie patiently waiting for their ride!

What a great time we had with 4000 other women. The worship time is unbelievable!

It was great to have my sister Kristine attend this year. Dawn and I have both attended 6 conventions! Needless to say we always have a great time!

Run In with a Van

I just knew this day would come!
Last night we arrived home after dark. I got out of my door. Amber followed out her door right behind me. I stopped at the back of my van and opened the hatch. While the hatch was opening Amber came around the corner and the door caught her. We were Praising the Lord that the door did not hit her eye.

This morning we were the first ones at the doctors office. He worked us in. Removed the tape (okay, I went a little overboard with the tape. That's the only thing that hurt her was the tape removal) and found her wound was looking good. He said to keep it clean and don't put anything on it.
During the night it closed up quite a bit.

Friends Outing

Macknezie and I along with a friend from school and her mother, took off and went to Michigan Adventure for a day. The weather was perfect and we had a great time.

The girls enjoyed the rides!

They had mini Go Karts.

Before you know it she will be driving for real and waving goodbye to me.

The night in the hotel was a big hit! The girls were up...Had breakfast....and in the pool by 8:30.

What's up with this weather?

Okay...rain....sun....rain....rain....sun/rain.
This is how the week is going. Have made the most of the sunny days. Played at the beach, lunch outside, great bike ride with ice cream, dinner cruise (pizza on the pontoon). What more could you want from a summer day.
And those rain days have been great to get a little reading in. The girls have been playing great together. Harmony in the house. PTL.
Back to reality this afternoon. Laundry and so much more!
Looking forward to Movie night tomorrow!

Fair Days

It's fair time once again. We spent last Tuesday at the Imlay City Fair. My nephew Ethan pictured in the plaid shirt one Grand Champion Pen and Reserve Champion Market.

Here Ethan is with his sister Micaela telling her how to do it!

Levi and Micaela both took 1st place in their market class. Way to go guys!!! We are proud of you!

Amber and cousins Drake and Kaleb enjoying the show.

Mackenzie had front row seats at the show.

Cousin's Autumn and Drake both showed in the clover buds. They are to young to show market animals. They both did an outstanding job showing their cousins sheep.

Camping in Caseville

RAIN!!! We had our fill of Rain. We had my 10 x 20 tent that we had 3 picnic tables under and a huge tarp that was supported up in the trees that was over our fire pit that was probably 40 x 20 so we made the best of a bad situation.

We ate well! Of course we always do. Got to love those community meals where you fix the food for everyone so you don't have to cook daily. I made breakfast on Monday and Dinner on Wednesday. Too bad I can't get the neighbors to do that here.

We did have a few days where we were able to go to the beach when it did not rain all day. On Saturday our group particiated in a sand castle contest. They made a huge Sand Town complete with a castle. They did win first place. It was fun to see everyone working together have a good time.

The kids enjoy snacks on the beach. One days Amber told me she didn't want to swim or play in the sand she just wanted to go and eat one of those good sandwiches I make. She did play in the sand and enjoyed being buried. I never did like being buried in the sand. Had a fear they'd bury me and leave me for the sea gulls to munch on.

This is what I looked liked going to the beach. I have graduated from the wagon and am now the bag lady with her own cart.