Jen was not feeling well today so we went an picked up Ella & Ben for the day. Ben ate so much that he got sick and so he had to wear one of Marilyn's shirts to sleep in.

Wheaton Week End

We had a good time visiting with Amy, Andy & Abby. Did a few things to get ready for the family addition stated below. Abby helped to clean the rockers an got the rest of us to help, see started all by herself.
Andy is now looking for a job since his last day was on Friday February 11, 2011. leads

He has interviews coming up & also many from friends some local an some out of state.

The above photo is prior to the twins arrival due March 16/17/2011, looking forward to seeing them, can't wait but I guess I will have to.

Grand Kids

Frosty has been hit by the snow also, his left eye has been covered and his bottom has grown.

Ben was eating a cracker while playing with my ipod, he can't get enough electronics, I guess that is the male side of him. Always checking things out. I am amazed at how he remembers things.

Ben keeps wanting to go to the toilet but we haven't made the timing for him yet, he knows that something needs to be done and he heads for the bathroom but so far it is just before the real thing.

Tuesday is the day we have Ella & Ben for the day. It was a typical day with them settling in and then lunch, nap and some quality time with us. They did bring their outside clothes so that we could go out an slide or what ever.

Well, we did make it down the drive twice but that wasn't enough for the two they were not ready to go home they wanted to slide more.

We didn't get out side to slide so it was time for Jen to pick up the kids that I said we would slide down the drive a couple times before they went home, Jen want to get going because a lot of snow was on its way.

The sand crabs were on the run last night, as I was coming back from taking the photo's of the sunset I noticed the busy activity on the beach. They are very hard to see due to their white color, but they sure do run fast which you catch from the corner of your eye. Most of them were very small I did see this one which was the biggest of the many that were coming onto the beach.It is hard to pick out the best of the best sun sets. I know that I will be eliminating some of them as time goes by, but they sure are pretty and change very fast.

Day two (2010 vacation)

Sun is setting and the waves are rolling in, but it was a great day. Clear sky an warm with a continuous breeze which made it feel cooler than it was 80 deg.We made a morning walk to the pier which is about 1/2 mile down the beach.

Vacation

We arrived in Panama City Beach about 4:30 PM with the temp about 75 deg. the sky was a beautiful blue, no clouds. Watching the sun set is a neat sight, once the sun starts setting you have to be ready because it goes fast.The vacation didn't start off without any issues as seen below, we were about 30 minutes from Jamie's on 231 south of Bowling Green Ky. when a deer appeared in the middle of the road, I tried to move to the right avoiding it but that didn't happen. This could have been real bad for us as the deer could have gone up over the hood an on to the windshield causing us some harm. The vehicle is drivable it just took time for the police to get there for a report. He did let me continue to Jamie's. Friday AM after looking at the damage I decided to leave the car at Jamie's an travel with him to Panama City, Patricia was flying with her daughter an son-in-law so there was room in the van. We will drive the car home next week end so that we can get it repaired in Michigan. It may take us a little longer do to the damage, but then it might surprise me an we can move along with the traffic.

Fall Colors @ Torch Lake

Marilyn & I spent a couple of days at Doug's digs at Torch Lake. Arrived late Thursday afternoon the weather was overcast with light rain early evening.

The changing of the trees were noticed but without the sun brightly shining on them it was hard to determine how pretty they were. It was noticed that some of the trees were already bare.

Thursday AM was just what the doctor ordered with the sun shinning brightly with a blue sky an very few clouds anywhere. We got a late start but needed something to eat an was wondering if it was to late for breakfast. We headed north to Charlevoix, walked down main street and stopped at a bakery but I wanted something more than what they had to offer. Marilyn purchased a couple of items at the jam store an wondered into a couple stores an off we drove for Petoskey to find breakfast. We did find a spot enjoyed ommettes and then headed off to Harbor Springs.

With the sun shinning brightly it was a neat an pretty drive, once in Harbor Springs we drove along the bay going into the town an then we went north of town on some of the streets along the lake to view the big houses and woods that these people live in. WHOA what a sight.

On the way back to the house we stopped at the orchard for cider an donuts.

Went to dinner in Charlevoix at Kelsey's on Lake Charlevoix. Nice place to chow down, it was Friday night an they have fish (all U can eat) so both Marilyn an I chowed down, however I was the only one to reorder (big mistake) I did eat the second batch.