Wednesday, September 26, 2007

Wednesday, September 19, 2007

Wordless Wednesday

Moving to Germany... sort of.

Going to Germany

The initial move date has been set for October 22nd of this year (2007). Andy, Becki and Maggie will all be temporarily relocating to Germany for two months. It’s not as much a relocation move as it is an extended vacation. The family will be back home in time for Christmas, but Thanksgiving will be put on hold this year. Although we are a little shaky with our European history, we’re pretty sure that the Germans didn’t have a large harvest feast with the Native Americans shortly after landing at Plymouth Rock. Andy’s mother and Nolan were talking about visiting us over the Thanksgiving week. It would be nice to have English speaking visitors. Andy might have to go back for a few weeks in January, but Maggie and Becki will be staying in Michigan after Christmas.

Wednesday, September 12, 2007

Friday, September 07, 2007

American Cancer Society Relay for Life

This year, Maggie and I will be walking in the Hartland, Michigan Relay for Life in memory of my friend, Suzanne, who passed away two years ago from breast cancer.

She's part of the inspiration for Margaret Suzanne's middle name, and I hope little Maggie can get a portion of her positive outlook and love of life.

To donate, please visit my page here.

Awww!!!

Here's our baby Maggie having found her own thumb the other night as she fell asleep. Maggie Sucking Her Thumb

Wednesday, September 05, 2007

Labor Day Beach Party - 2007

This past weekend, we invited some friends from out of town up to the family cottage in Caseville MI for a weekend of good old R&R, Michigan style. Friends came up from as far as Ohio, Pennsylvania, Maryland, D.C., South Carolina, Louisiana, Florida and even Texas. People started showing up at our home on Friday afternoon. We spent all evening catching up on events and eating some BBQ'd burgers and dogs. On Saturday, the group caravanned up to Caseville and spent the rest of the weekend lakeside.

The jet ski's were a popular hit, especially since the big boat is (yet again) down with a bad motor. One of Andy's co-workers was kind enough to loan him an inner tube that could be towed behind one of the jet skis. All of the men lined up to prove their "manliness" on this inflatable tube of death, then paid the price the following days with sore backs, arms and butts. Everyone agrees that it was still well worth the pain and suffering.


Maggie and her Daddy Friday night at home.
Maggie and her Daddy

Saturday afternoon on the Beach in Caseville. We couldn't have asked for better weather. It was BEAUTIFUL!
Fun on the Beach