Graham's First Down 2016

Is there anything cuter than a little Wolverine fan or better than fall in Ann Arbor?  Not in our household.  Graham's first year came to an end with friends and football.  Hard to beat that combination.  Thanks to the Suberlak's, Thorntons and Schaal's for celebrating what I am sure to be the first of many tailgates.

Gracie Turns Three!

Gracie turned three and we celebrated with rainbow cake and all of her favorite people at her new house.  Thanks to Grandma Barbara and Granny Jane/Martha for making the extra effort to attend her party.  She was beyond thrilled.  I will remember her face when singing happy birthday for the rest of my life.  And I guess that is a good thing because I can't find any photos of the event.  Opps.

Goodbye Spring Lake, Hello Ann Arbor!

So much has happened my blog needs an update and I don't even know where to start.  But I will give it a try.  Each of these events really deserves it's own blog post, but frankly I'm too lazy.

1.)  We enjoyed a fabulous Easter at the Lardos with Bob & Lee, Erica, Alison, Jason and baby Caleb

2.)  Fisher graduated from preschool at the Learning Tree, he will start all day young fives next year in public school.   I can't believe it either.  We celebrated with a trip to Michigan's Adventure.  The log ride is his favorite.

3.)  Gracie finished her first year of preschool- she is obsessed with school.  Not a shock.  She is a character.

4.)  I bought a mom van!!!  It is the best thing ever and I am not even joking one bit.

5.)  We celebrated Levi and Isaacs birthday with some exotic animals in East Grand Rapids.  EGR is definitely the land of exotic beasts.

6.)  I traveled to NYC with my friend Ashley for $17 cocktails and shopping

7.)  Nick took a new job in Ann Arbor at a new private equity firm.  I don't have any pictures of this.  Although he probably would have loved a first day of school photo.  Sounds like something he would like, just like doing laundry and dishes.

8.)  We attended another epic derby party at the Wrinkles, I won big.  Nick and the big kids were out of town so you are stuck with a bunch of photos of me and the little man.

9.)  We listed and sold our house in Spring Lake in 12 hours.  Fully Furnished.  Yikes.  I am going to miss this view from my bed the most.

11.)  My college girlfriends descended on Grand Rapids for a bucket list Garth Brooks concert.  He was amazing and so was the company.  Not sure where the photos are?

12.)  We enjoyed our first annual? camping trip at PJ Hoffmaster State park with the Wrinkles and Chris & Annie.  I may or may not have bought everything we needed the Wednesday before.  Thank god for Amazon Prime.

13.)  We said goodbye to our friends in Grand Haven with beach, park, ice cream and late nite scooter rides.  Yes that is the musical fountain in the back of the boat.

14.)  Lots of fun days at Long Lake, swimming and boating with Jann and Horacio.  My photos are of strawberry picking and dinner at the Thorntons, but you get the point.

15.)  We said goodbye to our boat.  It was a good boat.  Sort of.  It did float. Graham liked it.

15.)  We spent a couple of weeks in Chicago, enjoying the Fourth of July and time with old friends

16.)  We celebrated Adam and my mom's birthday with a week in Nantucket guest stars included uncle Jake, martha and Linda

17.)  followed by a week at Linda's in Cape Cod with Kelly and crew.  Fisher spent hours looking for crabs on the beach and Kelly built us a bonfire.  It was awesome.

18.)  We bought a new house and moved to Ann Arbor, where I currently sit in a trendy little coffee shop enjoying a latte, internet and peace.  We did't have a house for 6 weeks this summer.  It was a little stressful, but mostly fun.  Summer is a good time to be homeless.  Particularly when your in-laws, parents and extended family generously put you up in places like Nantucket and Long Lake.  Already looking forward to summer 2017.

Now I need a nap.  For the next five years.