Play

Well, I had two things to blog about. . but both topics have been covered on other blogs. So, if you read Mustard Seed and Imaginary Entourage, you can skip this.

First topic is the play the kids put on last Saturday. It was so cool! After a week of rehearsing and learning all about theater, they put on a very fun production of "Jack and the Beanstalk". Alli had two parts, Milky White the cow, and the circus ballerina. Olivia was the one man band in the circus. And the lead roles were played by my nephews!!! Josiah was Jack and Andrew was the giant. So cool.












Next topic is the awesome trip we took to Crystal Mountain. WOW! I had no idea how sweet it would be. Of course, it didn't hurt that the weather was absolutely heavenly. Timm sits on the board for MASSP (Michigan Association of Secondary School Principals) and this is their annual retreat. So, in addition to the sessions and meetings he sits in, they really do an incredible job making it a "retreat" for his whole family. My mom and dad went with us to hang out with me and the girls during the day while Timm was in sessions, and to watch the girls in the evening for some of the stuff Timm and I could go to. Timm and I enjoyed an incredible dinner complete with open bar, hors dourvs, main course with steak and seafood, and three different desserts! Did I mention open bar? Come on. We aren't used to that kind of dining experience. It was so cool to mingle with the other people in Timm's field who are passionate about making a difference in education! What a FUN bunch of people.
On another evening, they hosted a barbeque for the whole family. Food, face painting, clown, tattos, and free rides on the ski lift to the top of the mountain where there was musician playing and more activites for the kids!
There was an awesome pool with tons of play things for the kids. We spent quite a few hours hanging out there. And one day, we took a road trip to see Sleeping Bear Dunes. It was very very cool. If you have not visited that area of Michigan, you need to plan a trip. Make sure you do the scenic drive located near the dunes. As cool as it was to climb the dunes, the scenic drive was even cooler. It is a several mile loop, with 10 scenic overlooks where you can catch insanely beautiful views of Lake Michigan, the sand dunes, and just the hilly landscape. Too gorgeous.
Well, I won't bore you with more details. I love to travel and could go on and on.