First Day of School

So God had heard my prayer, and my first patient of the day cancelled. Upon learning this, the girls at the office were hollering "Go! Go!", and I was out the door rushing to see my daughter off to kindergarten! I was kind of sad that I didn't get to watch her make her own peanut butter and jelly sandwich, but that's OK. I saw her walk into her class and her teacher said, "I remember you!" (we just met her on Friday) Rachel was all smiles all day I'm sure. She loved it. I knew she would. I think she might be a teacher someday like her grandma Maude.

Some Like it Hot

This is the pride and joy of our vegetable garden. It's really the only thing in the vegetable garden, I just don't do vegetables, so it looked pretty sad all summer. But with all the rain lately the peppers are coming on like crazy. Casey cut these up and canned them in the microwave. He's so cute.

It's Apple Season!

Tonight we met Laurie and Jake out at Bayne's. The donuts were soft and warm and the cider was great! The apples are not quiet ready for applesauce- but I bought some anyway. I love applesauce!! Here are some pics of our evening.

Thank you Laurie for the donuts, I'll buy next time. :)

Rachel was enthralled with the large dolls that Amber brought over the other day. I found them to be rather creepy, apparently I am the only one that thinks that.


I love the look on Thomas' face here. He is developing quite the personality. The other night he threw a temper tantrum and I thought he was going to pass out he held his breath for so long.


Maybe we can get some peace and quiet in here now that the lid is on.



Abby loves to pull ALL the books off their shelf, it's starting to drive Rachel nuts.

Labor Day Weekend - Part II

Casey and I went to Mackinac Island all by ourselves on Labor Day! It was the perfect day, but I didn't think that was going to be the case when we wheeled into Mackinac City- thousands of people were lining the streets, cars were lined up to the freeway. However, these nutjobs were in line to walk the bridge- not go to the island! Thank you Lord! So after we maneuvered the horrendous traffic, we were on our way to peace and tranquility.


Everyone had their cameras out for a picture of the bridge.


Here we are on the boat! The first of many self-portraits that day. :)


Main Street! I get goosebumps just thinking about the smell of horse manure and fudge, I love it THAT MUCH!


If you are enticed to stop into this museum, don't. You could go through it for a donation (the woman at the desk pretty much demanded $1 per person, and it wasn't even worth that. Save it for the fudge).


We didn't go through the fort, we just galavanted all over on foot, taking in the beautiful gardens and people watching.


My summer home. I wish! The red door would go with the red garden chair that I am going to refurbish someday.


A nice view- I think we were almost to the Governor's mansion here.


Cute sign with cute flowers.


My other summer home.




His and her fudge. Can you tell which one is his?


Here we are traipsing through the forest on our way to the Grand Hotel property...
Even Casey was in the mood to pose with these logs. It seemed very manly compared to the flowers I was making him look at.

I don't think we were supposed to be here, but the gardens beckoned to me. Perfect photo op. It was by the Grand Hotel's croquet area. Definitely out of our league.


Casey under the Grand Hotel.


I really liked their arbor.


THis is by the Mission Point resort. I mainly took this for Adam and Rachel because they are into kites right now.


My feet were KILLING me! I decide to soak them for a few minutes.


I love gazebos. Casey is in there taking a load off.


Here we are entering the Mission Point area of the Island. We ran into the guy that built these bird houses and planted some of the trees around this area. We high-fived. It was cool.


Even though we didn't go through the butterfly house, we saw many many butterflies up and down the street. I sure hope we can go back next year, we had so much fun.

Labor Day Weekend - Part I

We had a great time up north at Casey's parents (as usual). We played outside, ate too much, played cards, and went to Aloha State Park just down the road. I am very blessed to have such loving in-laws. She even makes lasagna with an end just for me with hardly any meat. Now that is nice. :) THe kids whine the whole way home that they want to go back. And one can do a lot of whining in 3 hours time.

Summer's Winding Down

The one plant I started from seed this year. I thought it was going to be a dud, then all of a sudden it was loaded with flowers! (Even though it was a different color than what the packet said I still love it.)


A sweet moment with Adam. THe neighbor behind the big fence doesn't think he's so sweet. She squirted him with the hose today when she saw him peering through the cracks at her. I laughed. So did he. She squirted him again.


This could explain why Rachel had 2 cavities to fill.


I lost Abby for a minute today. She was quietly looking at a book behind this chair. It was so cute.


Me and my mom. Photo by Rachel. SHe centers them pretty well!