MRM's Birthday (04.28.2007)

Hello fair readers:

Apologies for the delay in posting... We've been really busy with EO (end of) year activities for the kids and enjoying the weather and our backyard!

I wanted to post a few pictures of Minnie's birthday that we had at the Great Wolf Lodge in Traverse City and time up at the cabin on Lake Leelanau. We tricked the kids in thinking that they were going to school when we actually drove directly up North to hang out at the cabin. LOL - it was awesome!

The night before we left, we stuffed both the Cruiser and Roger's truck to the brim.




On our way to get breakfast, MJM told the kids the truth.



Minnie is the center of attention as he listens to dad tell him about the rocket. We're at the Great Wolf Lodge in this picture.


The kids playing at the beach at Leland.

Troop # 84: Frankenmuth, MI (04.20.2007 ~ 04.21.2007)

This past Friday & Saturday, the kids and I visited Frankenmuth, MI or "Michigan's Little Bavaria" with Yummers' Girl Scout troop and had a wonderful time. We ate dinner, said bye to Dad (- He had to work early on Saturday morning. -) and met up with the other mothers and Girl Scouts at the hotel. The kids got into their swimsuits and splashed / swam happily for two hours. Finally, Minnie came up to me and said, "Mom, can we go back to our room?" So, I went to get Yummer who was none too pleased that she was going to be the first of her friends to leave. Later on, one of the other moms, thanked me for doing it, since she wasn't sure how she would approach getting her daughter out first! Ms. Kim (our Troop Leader) came not too long after us and gave Minnie and Yummer a visor and bag to decorate for the trip to downtown Frankenmuth and the Bavarain Inn. After an apple snack, decorating, and baths, the kids went to bed at 10.00 PM. (Way past their bedtimes as many of my fair readers know!)

After breakfast, we all met up at the the Bavarian Inn for some girl scout activities and lunch. I was very impressed with the Inn's organization and scheduling the different activities with so many troops. Lunch was also very nice. No "Meat and Three Meats" were served - just two chicken pieces, corn and mashed potates and drink.

In any case, on to the pictures!

The kids are decorating their visor and bag.


Our first activity at the Bavarian Inn - face painting and spray-on tattoos. Here is Kelsey, Gina, Yummers, Hannah and Sabrina with their face painting.


Here are the kids with the spray-on tattoo artists. Both asked for the fish design. I had thought it was one of those tattoos where you applied it with water. These looked much cooler. :O)




During lunch, this nice gentleman with the accordian serenaded us with plenty of German songs and the chicken dance. Fun!


We made pretzels for a snack later on in the day...


... and finally ended with some running / dancing.


In between these activities, we did peruse the shops ... how about some chocolate covered potato chips?


Aren't these hats cute?


Where did Yummers go?


We went to this little museum after we were done at the Bavarian Inn.


Yes, those are McCuffey's Readers the kids are handling in these school desks.

Happy Easter! (04.07.2007 ~ 04.08.2007)

It was a COLD Easter this year as I am sure many of you experienced this year. On Friday, we went to the Wayne County Marshmallow Drop where we tolerated the cold temperatures to watch a helicopter drop marshmallows. When the marshmallows hit the ground, the kids ran and picked them up for a prize in three different age groups. It was an interesting experience, and definitely kudos to everyone who all came out to participate and for those who helped put it together.


Here is the helicopter to drop the marshmallows!


Of course, the Easter Bunny was there!


Saturday, April 7, 2007
Here is a dusting of snow looking from our backyard.


The kids are colouring Easter Eggs.


The kids are writing their letter to the Easter Bunny.


The kids have their Easter Bunny letter signed, sealed and delivered.


Sunday, April 8, 2007
Here is what the kids received from the Easter Bunny on Sunday morning. Yummer woke us up at 12.05 on Sunday morning asking us if it was time to wake up and check if the Easter Bunny was there. MJM promptly shuffled her over back to her room. LOL!


The kids with their letter from the Easter Bunny.

Early Spring Fun!

Apologies for the lapse between posts. We've been busy with the house as usual and school. Here are some things we've been doing!

We've been going on walks / scootering around town now that it's been getting warmer. Here are the kids at the base of a statue commemorating Plymouth's war veterans.


Kid Power!


There was a conjoined strawberry in the pack that I bought. We thought it looked interesting. Sorry in advance that it's blurry.