Michigan Day 2

Conner wanted to go back to the beach this morning, so we went early because Mike was having a party at his house at 2. The weather was about 70 but next to the lake was very windy. We all had jackets on and I was wrapped up in a blanket on the beach. All he wanted to do was dig!!!

We went to Mike's house at 2 for a cookout. Scott, Donna, Austin, Brian, Aunt Elaine, Mike, Brett, Drew, Danny, and Us were there. It was so much fun!! Afterwards, we stopped for ice cream. Austin and Brian came back to Elaine's to spend the night and Conner and Brian really hit it off. Brian got Conner hooked on Wii and Mine Craft! Oh Boy!

 

Michigan Vacation

We arrived at Aunt Elaine's late Thursday night. On Friday, the 4th of July, we went to Grand Rapids to the John Ball Zoo. This was our second trip to this zoo and we love it there. On the way in to the zoo, Conner tripped and skinned his knee pretty bad. He was very upset and it was right where the knee bends and was going to make walking for a few hours painful. So, we rented him a stroller and went on with the day. We stopped at the gift shop and bought him a disposable camera and that kind of took his mind off of his knee.

After the zoo, we went back to Muskegon and stopped at Pier Marquette Park to play in the sand. Conner was 3 when we were in Michigan last, so everything was like seeing it for the first time. He loves to dig and Steve brought Conner's real shovel with us, so no plastic toys to worry about.

Aunt Elaine made us a great dinner and we rested until time for fireworks. We went down to the Channel to watch fireworks on the lake. We could see for miles. Constant firework shows in every direction you looked. It was beautiful and a different spin on the 4th of July.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Lake with the Kelfreichs

We went to my parents lake house with Madison and Michelle this weekend. Conner took off like a fish swimming all over the lake with his life jacket.

 

Happy Father's Day Steve

Payne Family Reunion

Saturday was the Payne Family Reunion at Oakridge.

 

Happy 18th Kelsey

Kelsey turned 18 and Conner and I took her and Maddie out to lunch and then to Sky Zone to play.

Happy Birthday Kelsey! Hard to believe you are 18. You are such a beautiful, smart, and loving young lady. You will go far in life! We love you!

 

Before and After front Yard

One of Steve's big projects this spring has been regaining yard that the previous owner let grow up. It was a mess when we bought it with tons of seedlings growing into trees and lots of tall weeds. He has been working hard to remove all the trash trees. It is looking great.

Side yard the day we bought the house.

Side Yard Now



Side Yard the day We bought.

 



Front yard by road the day we bought it.


 

Front yard now



Front Yard by Road now

Vacation Bible School

Conner and I took vacation this week to participate in Vacation Bible School at St. Philip's.

Conner was in the kindergarten/1st grade class and I was the leader for the 2nd/3rd graders. It was Monday through Friday. We both enjoyed the week and took a lot away from it. Conner has not stopped singing all week. We will definitely do it again next year.

 

My Class Minus 2 of them.

Last Day

Sycamore Springs Camping

Camping at Sycamore Springs with the Mortis's.

 

Rough River

We spent part of the weekend at Rough River at my parents house. We had a lot of fun!