New toys

As you all know I needed to get rid of my lemon - my van. We came across a great opportunity when we went to the Ford dealer to trade in Steve's lease truck. I love it.

My new toy - 2007 Freestyle


Moon roof, dvd player with wireless headphones, heated leather seats, 6 cd changer, oh my so many amenities...love it. We all do.



His new toy - 2008 F 150


Although we seriously debated getting rid of the truck - Steve does not put many miles on his vehicle...just turned in a 2006 F-150 with less than 10,000 miles - and he wants to keep a truck for hauling the boat, deer hunting, etc.

and with all the changes we lowered our payments AND our insurance? Love that too.

Hide your keys and I have - LOTS- more grey hairs

Koda has his pink slip and is on the roads. Oh brother he scares me. I never had more respect for one profession......drivers ed teacher. That man that teaches these wild know it all teens- he must have acid reflux, heart troubles and I have to definitely think he takes anxiety drugs!!

I truly remember the 10 and 2 positioning - but I do not remember learning to let go of the wheel and allow it to come back after a turn? HELLO? I was gasping the first time I let him drive...thought for sure I would have a hole in the floor board by the time we reached our destination.

However, he has been driving all week long with me and seems to really be improving!! I am sure he will be a great driver ....SOMEDAY! LOL Ok, Koda - you are a great young driver.

Why don't parents get a flashing bubble, a neon sign or something to put on the vehicle their young teen is operating ? I think someone should suggest this and get a law passed!!

Just wait my friends your day is coming and all too soon....the days pass quickly and turn to years.....and soon your hair will be greying like mine!!

Good night everyone and TGIF!

storm watcher

Had a great weekend up north - got 20#s of fresh asparagus from a roadside cart. My favorite part -My niece was amazed that people just put asparagus out in their yard on a cart, with a scale, bags and a cash can. They post a price on cardboard and people buy it all!! Dad, Alyssa and I drove up to New Era to get the good stuff....asparagus must be grown in Lake MI sand to taste the best!!

OH how I would love to move back up to the 'honest land' where no one sleeps with their doors locked - we never had a deadbolt or extra chain on our doors, infact they were only on the movies - no one I knew had them on their doors??

Can you see the DOUBLE rainbow in the first pic? I love chasing the storms that come in over Lake MI.

another rainbow and eerie yellow skies.

The baby shower was awesome too. Although Ava (my new great niece ) slept through the shower - lucky for me I went early and was able to snuggle with a new baby for about a half hour. Oh the sweet smell of a new baby!! Nothing better.

I hitched a ride with my mom to the shower....which gave us about an hour each way to talk and catch up. Love ya Mom!!

I miss HOME!

what are all these cars lining up for ?

Check out this line up......


for..............










Gas =$3.99 gallon. How sad that THAT is a GOOD deal? ugh.




ON a happy note. I was there, waited in line (which truly went faster than I thought it would) Thank heavens for debit card users....we pull up, jump out, swipe, pump, grab the receipt and away we go!! :-) I waited in line because I needed to fill up....now comes the happy part....I am going home this weekend to see my mom and dad - and more family as I will attend a baby shower because I am now a Great Aunt !!
My men are all planning to fish the big lake, Lake Michigan, with my brother on Sat and maybe Sunday too..we will see?
Except for Koda....he is staying home with Steve's dad because he has to do his range test for drivers training both nights from 7-9pm. He will have fun home with the XBOX to himself and the computer too.

Have a happy Friday and a great weekend too.

Life is busy

I have been blogger lagging lately and to my daily readers I apologize.
It definitely is NOT because life is so boring I have nothing to talk about!! Infact it is just the opposite.

• Koda is doing drivers training!! Today he gets his pink driving slip.Look out world.
• The boys are all keeping a pretty busy social life - which keeps me running
• Keeping up with an awesome garden
• Work has been crazy - moving offices - announcing BIG changes
• and now I through in a monkey wrench - I am going back to school.

But all in all - LIFE is GOOD!

great weekend

We had a great weekend. Friday night was a relaxing night- I did NOTHING and it felt good.

Saturday we had a good day....my hubby got to go bass fishing with his brother - now that in itself made for a good day.

Then we had a father's day BBQ with Steve brother and his family, as well as one sister and her family!! We stayed late enough for s'mores and bonfire.

Slept in today - made a BIG breakfast and then hung out on the porch all afternoon. Grilled steaks and now and evening of R & R in store.

(OH how I LOVED this weekend....but I know tomorrow I will regret having such a low key weekend- it will haunt me all week !!)

Happy Father's Day to all the men in my life !

more pics from 6th grade graduation

I'm a sleepy WING watcher

Woo hoo....I can finally get some sleep this week ! Last night I was so pumped after the win....I tossed and turned for quite some time and Monday I was up until after 1am!!

My boys are bringing down the house and bringing home the cup!!
WOO HOO - it was another rough game - RED WINGS ROCK !!

3-2 VICTORY and the cup is back in HOCKEYTOWN!

OH how I wish I could play hookey tomorrow and go to the parade!! The boys have one more day of school tomorrow is it. Koda actually has exams on the last day? I never remember doing anything on the last day? Infact, I remember many kids not coming the last half day? Anyone want to play hookey with me? OH how fun and OH the pictures I could have!!

woo hoo

School's almost out!! Koda has 2 more 1/2 days - exams , Jake and Steve 1 full day and a half day.
Tomorrow night is my baby's 6th grade graduation.....our last year of elementary is coming to a close. WOW!
More to come - pictures from tomorrow night a promise.