Flowers ~ plants ~ blooming ~ what can be better than this colourful delight? Enjoy!
Our William Baffin rose bush has done remarkably well this year. 
One of our two Polaris rose bushes has started flowering. These things are beasts!
The peony bed is starting to bloom.
A delicate iris in the front yard.
Basil plants for our pesto sauce.
Although our Memorial Day weekend was fun last year (links 1 / 2 / 3 / 4), we also had a blast this year at the cabin!
Here are the kids on the pier by the little beach on Thursday.
The kids found an injured sucker fish that washed up on the beach. It was still breathing, but it did die when the kids brought it back to the cabin. Dad told the kids that they needed to take it back to the lake and let it reclaim the fish. 
An annoyed Minnie who wants to catch a fish! We did go fishing on the boat, but alas, no bites. 
We saw this swan family a number of times when we went riding in the boat. This is our first encounter, and the male ventured close enough to the boat (not pictured) to warn us to stay away from his family. This picture shows a baby catching a ride with either its mum / dad. CUTE!
We drove the boat to Leland several times over Memorial Day weekend. It's a short boat ride from South Lake Leelanau North to the middle where Leland is located. Here is a pretty flower picture snapped by MJM.
We went to Flower Day again this year. Like last year, we woke up bright and early to make our annual pilgrimage to Eastern Market to buy our herbs this year. It was a nice warm relaxing morning with plenty of fine greenery and foliage to view and purchase.
We just parked the car and walking into the melee.
This is an eye-catching graffiti piece. 
I don't even want to know ...
Cute kids!
The kids with our basil and dill plants so far.
Close-up: Mr. Min
Close-up: Ms. Anita
Poor little piggie!
I can't remember what this flower is called ... but it's quite pretty, don't you think?
A cool shot of this overhang and all of the activity.
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. 
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.
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.
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.
Apologies for the delay in posting! This past Saturday, Yummers and I went to help sell more cookies at a local credit union. During the hour and a half we were there, we sold out of the Lemonade and Peanut Butter cookies. The only kind we had left were the Caramel Delights and three boxes of Thin Mints. Cool! :O)
After that, we went to get Dad and Minnie and headed over to the kids last Tang Soo Do class. They received their yellow belts at this time.
During one of the exercises prior to the belt ceremony, their instructor demonstrated how to get away from potential kidnappers. When it was Minnie's turn, the instructor asked him, "What will you do if I grab you?" Minnie replied, "I'd punch you in the face." Of course, we were mortified, but inside, we were silently dying with laughter. That got more than one chuckle from the students and parents. Good lord.
In any case, here are the new yellow belt kids!
"I'd punch you in the face." 
Yummers!
Minnie (and tummy)!
