thunder storms

summer lovin

It finally has started to feel like summer around here. YIPPEEE!!!!

The sunshine has been wonderful and we have been trying to take advantage of the short summer we have.

Thursday we helped out getting a professor's cottage ready for the summer. We scraped, and primed, and painted, and at the end of the night we were rewarded with a pontoon boat ride around the lake.

Last night I didn't really give Jason a choice, but I told him to meet me at tourist park (a campground a block from our house). When he got there I had the tent set up, beer chilling, brat's ready to cook, and a fire going strong. He didn't have to lift a finger, and it was just what he needed! I love when I am right! :)

Tonight we are going to a BBQ. Can't waste a minute! Have a great weekend! I know I will!

cold tangerines

I think that every girl/woman needs to by this book. Or if you have to, find someone that has it and beg, borrow, or steal it from them.

I am re-reading it, and i NEVER re-read books.

The part I just highlighted, 5 minutes ago was this.

"In my best moments, when I calm down and listen closely, God says, 'I didn't ask you to become new and improved today. That wasn't the goal. You were broken and strange yesterday, and you still are today, and the only one freaked out about it is you. ""

http://www.shaunaniequist.com/

too funny

You know you haven't blogged in a while when:
Your father in law hasn't seen a new blog post in a week and wonders what happened to me!

Sorry about the lack of posts.
I have been working like crazy, which is good.
We need the money, it gets me out of the house, and I'm getting a little more muscle and a little less fat from lifting all of those heavy bags for the little ole ladies!
Jason has been working like mad too, but he has been finding time to run with his mentor, ride his bike to work(when it's not raining), and fish, in or out of his kayak any chance he gets.

It has finally started to get warm around here.
Usually the UP is about 2 weeks behind as far as spring goes, but this spring/summer, we are almost a full month behind.
People are just getting gardens started, just planting flowers and the trees are just now getting over blooming and finally getting leaves.
I know i have said it before, but living in the UP is always an adventure...AND...just like anywhere in MI, you can NEVER trust the weather man!
I hope you all have a great weekend.
Make sure to hug a dad tomorrow.

Below are pictures of my beautiful niece.
I can't take credit for the first one.
I stole it from Katie Lee.
I love it so much, she has so much spunk!
Gotta love 2 1/2 year olds.

And today....

This is what I wore today.
Soft ball practice, rain...then sun...then sweaty...
living in the UP is always interesting.

This is not a joke.
This is what I wore to work today.
The temp. right now is 54 degrees, and it has been misting all day long.
It's an endless spring.
I don't think summer is EVER coming!