August

Wow August was a busy but wonderful month! We lots of company grace our doors. We started the month with Shelby, Shane's 19 year old daughter. She came to visit for 5 days before she heads to College. We enjoyed lots of beautiful weather by going to Uncle Pat's camp, kayaking, fishing, and boating. We celebrated Ronin's birthday and Shelby's birthday. Ronin's on the 8th and Shelby's on the 10th. We had a great time. Ronin is pacifier free, very exciting. He is a big boy and no longer my baby..well I guess he will always be my baby...unless the Lord gives another!
My friend Erika and her family came up for 8 days! She has five children that are absolutely wonderful to have around. She remodeled my upstairs bathroom. LOVE IT! Everyone needs an Erika! :) She is the lady the Lord used to disciple me and teach me what a woman of God looked like. She is a wonderful godly woman with lots of personality! She was a joy to have. Reese and Ronin enjoyed having built in friends! Shane was able to take the boys fishing several times, Reese was proud to show off his daddy's boat and go fishing. It was nice that Shane could be home for some of the visit:). We went to the beach on M-28. The waves were coming in and we were loving playing in them. Erika couldn't get over how clean it was. We laughed so much, it was great. Her trip is marked with coffee in our screen house, trix, bathroom remodel, relaxation, trampoline, and the words, random, and redonculis...just sayin! lol. Oh and we saw a baby bear up a tree and a mama bear trying to get to her cub on Presque Isle! We had some pedestrians jump in my van! This is how close we were to them! We also witnessed a calf being born at the Escanaba state fair.
God provided plenty of great weather and fellowship in August! I praise him for his goodness and everlasting kindness to me, my family, and my friends!

Ronin's 3 year Birthday!

O what fun! 3 is a great age! Ronin has hit many milestones and he has done it with great amusement and enthusiasim. He became a "big boy" and we entered the world of no diapers about 3 weeks ago. *Bliss* Today we had a big birthday bash. So many people came! The Paradowskis', the Bells', the Mallettes', Great Grandma, Grandma, Uncle Pat, Shelby, and Aunt Marie. We celebrated outside with plenty of hotdogs, chips, Potato salad and of course cake and ice cream! Ronin was delighted (of course) to be the center of attention. It was so nice to be able to do everything outside. We kept the food in the screen room so no bugs! It is nice to have a screen room. The bigs kids had a water balloon fight. Mrs. Bell and I had our own water fight and were drenched by the end! :) Everyone enjoyed themselves and I couldn't have done it without all the help I recieved from my husband, Colleen, and great Grandma. Thank you Lord your goodness! What a great day!