A Million Dollar Sunset

Top of Mackinac Island


Mackinac Bridge
Sunset Park

Stone arch on Mackinac Island
The Grand Hotel

one of many beautiful sunsets


Jimmy looking for petoskey stones
our hotel....Stafford Perry Hotel


Jim and I went up north courtesy of Bluegreen Resorts.... I often forget how beautiful upper Michigan is, until I arrive there and am reminded of the breath taking scenery. We drove up to the most north-western section of the lower peninsula, which is Petoskey. We stayed at the famous old Victorian hotel called Stafford Perry Hotel, and spent our days shopping at the quaint shops on Main Street, and hit the casino at night and never missed the million dollar sunsets that took place here. We also had some time to visit very wealthy Harbor Springs and did a quick drive-by tour of the beautiful houses along the bay. On our way home, we drove up to Mackinac City and took the ferry across Mackinac Island, where we took a horse carriage tour of the entire island. After the tour, we briefly shopped in the downtown area of Mackinac island and sampled the famous fudge produced here. After leaving the island by ferry, with only a pound of fudge; we proceeded to drive toward home. The next stop will be in Frankenmuth to receive my free birthday dinner offered at Zehnders. After dinner, we walked off some calories before the drive home to see our pretty girl, Asia.

He did it!! MBA 2008

Jim just recently graduated from Baker College with a Masters Degree in Finance with honors. It amazes me how dedicated Jimmy is toward his education...he has been in school the whole time we have been married. He gave up so much to pursue his goals... I'm so proud of him, especially this couple of months when he had all those papers to write while working 50-60 hrs. a week.



We had a nice gathering for Jim's commencement and afterward we had a quick lunch at Applebee's follow by Shane's Baptism and a steak and chicken dinner at the Belknap's.

We are planning on having a party mid September.... I'll post all the information later.

Very Funny...we could all use a good laugh now and than

Two sisters, one blonde and one brunette, inherit the family ranch. Unfortunately, after just a few years, they are in financial trouble. In order to keep the bank from repossessing the ranch, they need to purchase a bull so that they can breed their own stock.
A man on the other side of the state has one for sale, so the brunette decides to go and check it out. Upon leaving, she tells her sister, 'When I get there, if I decide to buy the bull, I'll contact you to drive out after me and haul it home.'The brunette leaves with $600, all the money they had left.
When she arrives at the man's ranch, she inspects the bull, and decides she wants to buy it. The man tells her that he will sell it for $599, no less. After paying him, she drives to the nearest town to send her sister a telegram to tell her the news. She walks into the telegraph office, and says, 'I want to send a telegram to my sister telling her that I've bought a bull for our ranch. I need her to hitch the trailer to our pickup truck and drive out here so we can haul it home.'
The telegraph operator explains that he'll be glad to help her, then adds, it will cost 99 cents a word.' Well, after paying for the bull, the brunette realizes that she'll only be able to send her sister one word.After a few minutes of thinking, she nods and says, 'I want you to send her the word 'comfortable.'The operator shakes his head. 'How is she ever going to know that you want her to hitch the trailer to your pickup truck and drive out here to haul that bull back to your ranch if you send her just the word'comfortable?'The brunette explains, 'My sister's blonde. The word is big. She'll read it very slowly.... 'com-for-da-bul.'

Anniversay Point....lol

Due to Jimmy's crazy school schedule we were not able to travel for our 11 year wedding anniversary...so we decided to do a quick trip to Cedar Point with the Belknap's. We couldn't ask for a prettier day, the weather was around 75 degrees and not a cloud in sight. The kids had a blast and it was fun to watch the little ones. It was also nice to spend some time w/ Jimmy since he has been so busy w/ work and school, can't wait til he is done w/ school because I miss my hubby...lol

A Day At The Farm

Allison,Kellan, and I did a roadtrip to see Emily and her growing family at their honeybee farm. Not only do they raise honeybees, they raise goats, begals, chickens, sheeps, bunnies, and whitetail deers (also albino white deers). I think my next trip I might bring a baby brother for Asia.........the begal puppies are sooooooo CUTE. We also did a quick tour of Findley, and seen all the beautiful Victorian house along Main Street and was treated to an awesome bbq lunch. By the end of the day Emily loaded up my bag w/ pure honey, homemade venison jerky, dries strawberries, and bee wax...... I was spoiled! I really had a great day and it was nice bonding with Allison on our drive to Emily's and back. Can't wait for our next roadtrip.

Greatest sport city- DETROIT

behind homebase w/ Linda, Jennifer, and Jimmy

Paws the Tigers mascot

greatest ending......very exciting

me, Jen, and Linda finishing the night

I had so much fun this week, first I was invited to a Detroit Piston basketball playoff game on Monday w/ David and Kelly. The game was fun and exciting and we barely won, the Orlando Magic gave their best but couldn't pull through. Unfortunately I did not have my camera since I had to go there straight from work.

Today I was invited to a Detroit Tigers game from my friend Linda to watch them play the Boston Red Sox behind the home plate. the seats were amazing and she had an extra ticket for Jimmy also. It was probably the best game I've ever seen...it was so close and we barely beat them on the 9th inning.

Now all I need are some Red Wings playoff tickets....lol

Asia

Asia looked so cute laying on her bed so I had to take some picture.... she is already 4 years old and she weight about 85 lbs. she is our baby and we love her.