Though I would rather live on a farm in the country, I really love that we live so close to Lake Michigan and the Little Sable Point Lighthouse. It makes for the most beautiful walks–morning, noon or night. On Mother’s Day after breakfast, my brother (who came from Indiana), my niece and I went for [...]

Family together at the holidays–I feel so thankful for every one of them. This year we were able to go out of town for Christmas to be with my brothers, sister, nieces and nephews–the last two years the weather didn’t let us. Our celebrating starts on Christmas Eve on my next older brother’s birthday. Santa’s [...]

Two of my brothers and my nephew, his wife, and two kids came from out of town for Thanksgiving. It was a nice vacation for all of us — I even took a vacation from posting and picture taking. I only took pictures of my desserts! Oh my! My brothers arrived Wednesday night and helped [...]

The great fishing weekend is over. Everyone has went home. I’m beat! Two days of waking up early and hitting the river banks before sunrise, spending the days walking river streams, trekking up and down hills, and casting a fishing pole all day can make for a very tired girl. But it was worth it! [...]

It started in 2004. Every year since then we’ve had an Annual Salmon Fishing weekend (or 2 or 3 depending on the fish). My two brothers and my nephew with his family come to Oceana County to fish. And it’s my duty to scout for the salmon to determine when this fishing weekend will happen. [...]

Brothers and sisters (and Mom, of course) – is there no better way to spend a day? Our family is spread throughout 3 different states, as far as Montana. Last week everyone was able to get together and have a great day of laughing, great food, and some card games. Oh, how I love these [...]