Michigan

We had hoped to wind down some and still get caught up with everyone in Michigan.  It was a pretty busy schedule and thanks to everyone who helped us make it possible.  For those we missed, we are sorry, hopefully next time our schedules will work out better.

The Grand Haven pier with a frozen Lake Michigan

Mom and Dad sold the house a couple of years back but this is the first time we had been to the new place even though it has been our permanent address for that time.  We have to agree, it is ideal for them and we really enjoyed our time there.

Mom and Dad

After a couple of days with Mom and Dad we got the chance to catch up with Greg and Hayden in GR for some shopping and lunch.  We are glad they are as much Carhartt fans as we are.

with Greg and Hayden

with Greg

As mentioned in the last post Laura and Steve had arranged to stay with Angie while we were there and the ever generous Angie opened her house up for a party.  Marianne, Jeff, Nikki, their son Hayden came down from Muskegon to catch up with us all. Jeff and Marianne had just finished getting back from North Dakota, so we knew they were tired but they still had the stamina to make it through the whole party. Alyse and Greg were also able to make it.  And of course Tom drove up from Indiana. The food was great, the company was great and the Cards for Humanity was interesting!

The next day we took the opportunity to help Angie move some cabinets to a house she is renovating in Spring Lake, not sure how she finds the time running two restaurants and two houses.

We also got a couple of days to catch up with the Jeff and Ako and Lori and Kevin.

Kevin, Lori, Jeff and Ako

And on the very last day we caught up with Steve Cochran.  Sorry Steve we forgot to get a photo.