So my friends and family can be up on life here in GR

'But be sure to fear the Lord and serve him faithfully with all your heart; consider what great things he has done for you.'
1 Samuel 12.24

Monday, September 27, 2010

FOUR!

Over the weekend I played in the annual GFS golf outing!  serious fun!  Janene, Amy, Karla and I made up the only all girls team in the event.  We shot 15 over but I'm proud to say we never had to pick up our ball and just write down a double bogey - we earned every one of them! :)  Here are some photos -

Karla, Amy, Janene and Me ready to head out in our chariots!
Acting serious, I repeat, acting.
Golfer Girls!

Go Janene Go!
I sunk a 15 foot birdie putt from the fringe! It was amazing! There was excessive celebration!
Amy won longest ladies drive, she got a serious piece of that one!
Tonight was flag football, we suffered our first loss, but it was a good time anyway! Also, I scored 2 tubes of mascara today for 91 cents total!  Thanks CVS and coupon crazy Sisters-in-law! :)

Happy Monday everyone - rock out your week!

Thursday, September 23, 2010

Summer Rewind

I've been looking through some of my pictures from the summer and some are so great, or were taken at such fun times I want a post devoted just to them! And it being the first day of Autumn I think it's a good day to take a look back so here's my summer in review:

~ Laura's Wedding ~


~ Girls trip to Mackinaw ~

~ First Concert - Toby Mac ~

~ Alisa's wedding and seeing Sarah ~

~ Visiting the fam in DC ~

~ Biking, a lot! ~

~ Visiting local cone establishments...a lot! ~

~ Spending time on the beach ~

~ Girls Weekend at the lake ~
~ Fishing ~

~ jr High Retreat to Chicago ~

~ Youth Ministry outings ~

~ Picking up tennis again! ~

~ Several Weekends in Traverse City ~

~ Time with the Bogo! ~

~ Girls camping weekend ~

~ favorite summer photo ~

On to Autumn!  It's already been busy, but I'm looking forward to what's in store! :)

Moooooovie night tomorrow and golf outing first thing Saturday!

Happy Thursday!

Sunday, September 19, 2010

Breathe

I've been absent, I apologize.  But I've been busy:

Monday: Go to flag football and WIN! :)
Tuesday: Go to first night of BSF and LOVE IT! :)
Wednesday: Go to Youth Ministry and HAVE FUN with FRESHMAN GIRLS! :)
Thursday: Go to LAKE ANN for Women's retreat! :)
Friday: Praise Jesus at Lake Ann and ZIP LINE! :)
Saturday: Eat cinnamon rolls and hang out with Mom and Lindsay UP NORTH! :)
Sunday: Church, lunch, bsf, clean up, church, Women's meeting, dinner, BLOG! :)

It occurred to me again this week just how blessed I am.  And the Joy of the Lord is my strength.  Praise the Lord!  
Here are a few photos from the weekend and a video of me on the zip line! thanks Michelle! :)

Chapel! Best time of the day! :)


what's going on behind them!?

Bethany and Becca

Me and my new friend Heidi

Mary, Trish and Grace

Lisa, Deb and Kimmy!

Klines

Lunch Ladies!

Grace and me harnessed up

Kim, Sara and Lynda ready to soar like Eagles!

Linds came too!

Kelly and Bethany playing 'Presidents'


I had a great week, and I'm ready for another - Thy Kingdom Come, Thy Will be done!

Sunday, September 12, 2010

Hot Doggin' It!

Over the weekend I spent two nights sleeping with two other people on one air mattress, and yes, I had the privilege to be the hot dog in the middle on both occasions.  Thursday and Friday night I camped out in Grand Haven with a few of my girlfriends.  It was chilly but fun!  Here are a few photos!

Who goes camping without a lighter?  We Do!

Sunset on the beach

KP, Kari, Kim, Gwen and me

Chili dogs!

Sarah came on Friday night!

I hope you had a great weekend too!  This week is a busy one - flag football, Bible Study, Youth Group and women's retreat!  ready, set, go! :)

Tuesday, September 7, 2010

Number 100

So this is it: 100.  It's taken just over a year to get here.  And what a great ride it's been.  I've really come to enjoy blogging and sharing my thoughts and photos with you.  The following is a Wordle of my blog or a word overview - 

Happy Tuesday Friends!

Monday, September 6, 2010

Yellow Sweatshirt Weekend


Are you ready?!  Tomorrow starts the busy fall season officially, but before that all starts here's a recap on my last hurrah of summer it was SO great and relaxing

Friday night Linds met us at Port Traverse - remember, when you see Sugarbeach, brake and put your blinker on! :)

Mani - Pedis!
Saturday we slept in, went for a run (despite gale force winds!), did nails, watched US Open tennis, then headed for the outlets and Target.  A stop by Jets and we were home, ready for and evening of tennis, a bon voyage to Lindsay, walks to the movie store, Walgreens and Speedy!

mmm Jets!
All three girls!
Sunday brought more sleeping in, a brisk mid morning walk, lunch and cat naps on the couch, reading, US Open, biking downtown, Cherry Republic, the marina, detour to a park and the senior center.  In the evening we watched movies and stretched our Culinary prowess!


It was Yellow sweatshirt day!

Monday (the Day I did not Labor!), more running, more tennis, more cat napping, more culinary adventures, more movies on TV, more Speedy and the one and only trip to Don's Drive-In for the summer!  

Home of the Big D!


 It was a Bogolicious weekend and I'm so thankful for a friend like her! :)  Here's a few bonus shots from the weekend - 

Heaven on Earth?  Quite Possibly.
You've got a friend in me Bogo! :)  love ya!
When I got home Sarizzle and Annizzle were practically knocking on my door!  So good to see them, I'm glad we got to spend some time together this weekend too.

Whew!  And we're off!  Happy Fall Season Friends!