First Day

Me and my man (colleague /English teacher) Pat getting ready for our "performance" -a concert for the students on the first day of school.

First day!

Revin up for first day

Grandpa Durham

Grandpa may be old school... be he no doubt can hang with cool cats!

Dinner at our house.Hello!Lost his two front teeth!

Golfing

Just me and Joshua golfing.

Front Tooth

Lost that front tooth! After an afternoon at the beach (still with clay on his face) Joshua started to twist his tooth around and it came out!

Mission Point Resort Breakfast

Good morning. Breakfast at Mission Point Resort in Mackinaw.

Michael & Mission Point Resort

Michael on his way to the Resort.

Mackinaw!

On the way to Mackinaw!

Rubber Boat Adventures...

At least they rose the bridge for us.Water trampoline :)Benjamin and I waving at the ferry.

RC car

Having fun with Bubba's RC car!

Encouragement Banner

Benjamin and Gail giving an encouragement banner the kids at church made for Mrs. Rodgers in the nursing home. She is such a sweet lady.

Venetian Ferris wheel

Ferris wheel at Venetian!

Indian River Summerfest

Checking out the Indian River Summerfest. Just watched the Monster MX.

Evening at the beach

Nothing like having the beach to yourself

train ride

waiting for the train at the detroit zoo

Sterling Heights Nature Center

I can "bearly" stand it.... At the Sterling Heights Nature Center.

Back to Detroit

Heading back after Grandma Helen's funeral.

Puppies

People selling cavalier puppies at Partridge Creek.

Martin guitars

Wow. Had the pleasure of playing some high end Martins. What a perfect sound.

Racin' cars

Racin' cars

Tom's Beach

Fun at Tom's Beach.

Morning fire

A little camp fire in the morning with the boys.

Strawberries!

Making strawberry jam.One for me...MashingBoiling with gelatin.Let it cool.Our little strawberry patch is doing great this year! Michael likes to pick them.

Paddle boarding

A little paddle board ride.

A little dinner picnic with daddy

Pizza and a fort :)

Football camp

Joshua winning the football kicking distance competition!

Happy 4th Birthday Benjamin

Happy 4th Birthday Benjamin!

Rainbow

Double rainbow when we got home from visiting down state.

Benjamin's 4th birthday

Rainforest Cafe with the family for Benjamin's 4th birthday.

Petunia planting with Joshua and Claire.

Working for Semrau today!

Ducks...

A little fun earlier this evening.

Charlie Brown Kite

Can you see the kite?!?

Sunrise

Not a great picture...but a beautiful view outside my classroom window this morning. Thanks God.

Boys in a Field

In a cool field by Culvers near Birch Run