Michigan Trip

Last week, we went to Michigan for my Grandma Eleanor's memorial service. Each day I aspire to be like my grandma. She was a woman of quiet faith, a wife and mother and always took time to listen. My scanner is broken so I can't add any picture of her right now, but I will as soon as I can.

The kids and I stayed with my cousin Rick and his family (thank you for your hospitality Barber family). We spent a day at the zoo. It was a perfect day for the zoo with the temps in the high 80's.

Here are a few pictures from our trip.

Jenna and Bobby sleeping.
Carissa sleeping.

Lilly, Natalie, Jenna, Carissa, Bobby and Isabelle at the Detroit Zoo.

Bobby and Carissa checking out some animal facts.

The girls playing at the zoo park.

Arctic Ring of Life

Natalie and Carissa near the ice wall in the Arctic exhibit.

Jenna and Isabelle

Bobby on the elephant.

Lilly on the elephant.

Carissa and the elephant. She is trying to be very serious.

Sunday Family Fun

Yesterday was a beautiful 80 degree day so we decided to pack up and head to the lake. The kids played baseball (big surprise) with their cousins. They all get so competitive and we have to remind them that its Family Fun and not the World Series. Its too bad they aren't all the same age because we would have one awesome baseball team. My nephew, Julian, voted me the worst player - he said I don't pitch well and since I'm a girl I can't bat. Funny kid!! The kids also rode the four wheeler around. Jenna, Carissa and my nephew, Jacob have started to get quit daring and are now jumping over fallen logs. Its so much fun to watch them progress as little four wheel riders. Bobby and I took the boat out for a ride. We were the only ones out on the lake. I was shocked that the boat started right up since it hasn't been started in about a month. I love our boat! My dad bought a boat when I was 12 and its awesome to see 3 generations of our family enjoying the lake. Even though my dad is no longer with us, I feel closest to him when I am taking a boat ride.


Nephew Jacob picking berries.

Carissa getting ready to bat.

Jenna getting ready to bat.

Julian running to 1st base.

Bobby is "safe" at 2nd base.

Carissa riding the 4wheeler.

Jenna riding the 4wheeler.

Bobby riding the 4wheeler.