It's a beautiful day in Michigan..lots of snow on the ground..we got about 5 inches yesterday and today it's very windy and so we have a lot of blowing snow..Not too much going on here..I made a pot of chili this morning while hubby was out shoveling the snow..then later had chili and homemade (bread machine) bread for lunch..tonight we are going to Nick's (grandson) 12th birthday party..lots of fun and food I am sure!! Most of today was just doing the normal everyday stuff around the house..I am in the process of reading a Elm Creek Quilts Novel.."A Quilter's Holiday" the series is written by Jennifer Chiaverini and I like all of her books!! Hopefully there will be a sequel soon!
May you all have a blessed weekend!

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Good evening..oops good morning!! It's 1:00 am and I should probably be in bed but thought I'd come here first..as you can see by my photo, I am still enjoying the poinsettias from Christmas..Our tree is still up too and we are both enjoying it..this is the best reason for having an artificial tree that I can think of..no dry needles, no bare branches from falling needles..and because of that it can be left up much longer. I like to stretch out Christmas as long as I can!
Today was a cold day but no snow... we are under a winter advisory for tomorrow and into Friday...up to 6 inches of snow...but today I went to the store and stocked up on basics and some meat etc so I don't have to go out if the weather gets bad. Seems when we have this warnings it ends up not materializing but that would be fine with me. I am looking forward to Spring and of course my favorite season SUMMER! We are having lots of .......and I am ready for ....... Even spring would be good!! Seriously I am ok with the weather...I know that's what is expected when you live in Michigan! And as much as I would love to live where it's warmer, my kids and the majority of my grandkids live close to us here so that's where we will stay! Going to sign off for now..May you all have a blessed Thursday!!

2010!!

Here we are...2010...where did the time go?? Had real good intentions of posting here regularly when I posted last but as you can see I didn't follow through..so I am hoping that in 2010 I will do better!!
We had a fantastic Christmas. For the first time in several years we had all of our 5 children and their families together at the same time..including all grandchildren and great grandchildren. My sister also spent part of the day with us before she headed over to my brothers for that side of the families get together. Fred and I were blessed abundantly with gifts and love from all.

Now a new year..we went to a party at our church on New Year's eve and had a fun time. Lots of games, fun, food and fellowship...great way to start off 2010!

Going to post a couple pictures of our Christmas..hope you enjoy!!

Derek with his girls...Brooklyn and Lily

Colton..Great grandson

Here I am with the youngest great grandchild....Braedon!

Colton loved Lori's piano...



What a surprise..."2" Flip camcorders!



Hope you are all having a great beginning of 2010!! Many blessings!!

Good evening from cold, windy Michigan. Had a nice day today watching University of Michigan football. Josh (our grandson) came over and watched it with us..we have cable and he doesn't so he called to see if we were going to watch the game and asked if he could come watch it with us..well of course!! So we had a lot of fun watching the game together..Then later this afternoon hubby took me out for a late lunch/early supper for Sweetest Day!! We sorta took each other out to celebrate the day!! Now we are in for the evening and just relaxing! Not much else going on here..hope you are all having a great day!!

Here are a bunch of our photos from our Fall trip ...enjoy...

Well it has been a long time since I have posted..and lots has been happening in the last few months..In July we went to the Upper Peninsula of Michigan on a week vacation with some of the family..Our daughter Pam and her husband Dan, our daughter in law and her three kids, Jake, Nick, Morgan..our son Ed (her husband) had just started a new job and couldn't get away..Pam's youngest son Chris also went with us and we had a great week in the northern woods!! Here is a photo of the place we rented for the week.


Then we got home from our vacation in time for me to go for my pre op for knee surgery in August. So on August 6th I had a total knee replacement and was in the hospital until the 14th..the last 5 days I was in the transitional care unit where I got physical therapy twice a day..the first few days were quite painful but I am so glad I had the surgery and now after 2 months I am finished with physical therapy (as of last week) and can walk with out pain!! It is a definite Praise the Lord!
Then in September our youngest son got married to a wonderful girl who we love already!! They had a beautiful wedding and reception and then went on a honeymoon to the Smokies...a few days after the wedding..Fred and I went on a mini vacation to Sault Ste Marie Ontario and went on the Agawa Canyon Train Tour..we had taken this ride on our 25th wedding anniversary and had always planned on going back..well our 52nd anniversary was in September so thought this was a good time to go..then we left there and toured around the upper peninsula before heading to Mackinaw City and Mackinac Island..had a fantastic time and enjoyed all the beautiful colors of fall! Here are a couple photos from our trip:





Well I think I have wrote enough for tonight..looking forward to keeping this blog updated...May God bless you that read this!!

ISN'T HE THE CUTEST?? COLTON LOVES MILK SHAKES!