Happy 7th Birthday

Our first bday celebration

More Stimpson Pics

Kurt was not able to spend a lot of time with us during the vacations due to his work schedule. But we were able to stay at the campground for a few nights so he had some time with us. While we were camping it was close to Cahill's bday so we had a little party to celebrate our special seven year old.

Stimpson Vacation

This year the Stimpson vacation was a little different.( Everyone except us has a camper.) So this year they reserved three spots in TimberRidge campground and hauled the campers up to Traverse City. We spent a tremendous amount of time at the pool. We did a little put put golfing and go carting and just spent time as a family.

Cherry Festival Week

This year for Cherry Festival week Grandma and Grandpa Stimpson pulled their brand new camper up to TC with the three cousins. We stayed busy strawberry picking, beaching it, festival events and making smores. Each night we had a fun dinner all sitting down and eating together. We loved the time together and we are so thankful that they spent the week with us.

Earrings

Cahill has been working hard on reading books and filling up her reading charts. When she read 100 books she was to receive a big prize, ear piercing. A couple months ago she finally made it and now we have sparkling ears.

Win Some Women - (Mackinaw Island)

Okay so here it is: I have these great friends.. These friends that I know God has placed in my life.. Friends that I treasure. Friends that I prayed to come into my life. Over the past couple years they have taught me so much about God, mothering, praying, loving and running. But most of all they have taught me to just calm down and take a breath. They all have five children and they all are GREAT mothers. They homeschool all their kids and they are just beautiful.

 Aimee told us about this woman's retreat in the Grand Hotel. So of course we all headed up together for a cold raining retreat. We had some great food, great conversations and precious time. We had so much fun we decided we will try to go back up in the fall and Aimee and I would run the half marathon while we were there.