July 2015 Flickr Upload

Hidy-Ho!  I have to say, it's kinda nice being able to stay on top of things, even when it's really not a terribly important thing... Here are my favorites from July, it was a busy month between finishing up school, taking a vacation, getting boys to camp, boys going to their dad's, and a wedding all thrown in there... :)

You can see the full upload here...

 014 Being goofy, which is rare.  Rarer still, is him letting me capture it....

 This one, on the other hand, is most often goofy.  He's checking out the animal displays at camp.

 Enjoying National Ice Cream Day at Kelly's, the local Ice Cream-aria.  I forgot to take pictures WITH said delight.  This was also right after they got their new specs.  They both love them so far.  Hope that continues; they are known for their love/hate relationship with their choice in eyewear.

 A group shot of the family from the wedding weekend.

 We took a stroll along Clearwater Beach on the one afternoon it was not raining.  I know it rains every day in Florida, however, it not only rained every day, but nearly all day as well.  There were several flood alerts out.  It downpoured soon after we got back.  I think we got more pictures together in that week than we have in our whole relationship!  It was wonderful!

 When we got back home to MI, it was beautiful weather.  We couldn't resist getting out on the bike.  It was my first time.  We went to the Blarney Stone, which is an old watering hole haunt of Gadget, and then right up the street was this little gem, the Glass Creek Winery.  It was pretty  nice.  The lady was very friendly.  They live on the property and grow their own grapes.  I am always amazed that MI has the right weather to make such yummy grapes and wine, but it does!

June 2015 Flickr Upload

As usual, you can catch the complete photostream here, and my faves are here.

 Walking over Lake Shore Drive to get to the beach.  We went up to visit S for her birthday.

 Lincoln Park Zoo.  Small, but cute!

 Appetizers at the Sushi place, whilst waiting for our table at the Argentinian place.  All of it was so yummy!

 Pasta Bar celebration...

 School....

 The fam...  Big shout out to Anna for taking this for me!

 Getting my diploma....

 Headed off to camp....

 Ice cream celebration for a week without my brother....

My classmates that went on to Pfrimmer I....

 Food Art at Not Your Average Joes... by yours truly....  I had some help from 011.

 Family Vacation... 36 holes of Putt Putt...

And learning to shoot pool.  That was a very fun night!

August 2012 Flickr Upload

As always, you can see the whole she-bang August 2012 Flickr Photostream but my faves are here.  It was really hard to choose! August was a great month! My 25 year reunion for school and our family vacation!

 I thought we had pretty good turnout on who all showed up.  It was so good to see everyone and make new friends.  I was really excited that Gadget went with me, it was such an honor!

 I think this was only the second time we had ever danced.  We did at Charley Creek Inn one night.  So much fun!

 The next day, we went on our family vacation, and 017 went with us.  We set up Tent City for the boys, they each had their own!

 We went to Sleeping Bear Dunes one day and buried 011 in the sand.  The adventures of Mummy Boy!

 So pretty!  We stayed at the lake to watch the sunset.  The boys were less than thrilled, it was "boring" but I'm glad we made them stay.

 Driving in the big truck!  Views from my seat...

 We made Hobo Dinners, 011 taught us how they did it at camp.  They were soooo yummy!

 We went up to Mackinac Island one day.  That was quite the haul!  It was a great time, even if it was "boring"!  We drove for about 3 hours, then took the ferry & of course walked all over the island.  Watched them make fudge, then we ate it, and as we were leaving saw the most beautiful rainbow!

And check out 011, I could still put my chin on the top of his head.  Now it comes up to my eyes!  He's growing like a weed!

 Later in the month we took a bike ride down to Muncie to see the Tonne Winery & Scotty's Brewhouse.  It was such a wonderful trip.  I love seeing this!

 They had a beautiful place to sit out back.  I had a super delicious cherry wine.  Probably a couple more than what I should have.  But it was sooo yummy!

 I also love seeing this.  I don't know how he rides like that for so long, but I love it.

 And I gave another sermon.  Not the best picture of me, but I'm thankful Katie took it.

 Something else I see a lot!  This was just leaving home.

 And 008 Getting his braces taken care of...

 Something my brothers used to do a lot of....

 Family Reunions, I love them.  I also love how there were sooo many of us there that day.

And oh how I miss these days.  The best tractor rides ever, since 1969!  Love you Gramps, you surely know how to show kids a good time!