I love road trips. Especially in the Summer. Driving down the back roads. Windows down. Stopping at roadside stands for Michigan cherries or peaches or whatever other deliciousness I can find. It’s heaven! Growing up in Northern Michigan, most roads are “back roads”. Even the main roads would seem like “back roads” to visitors! But, [...]

A few months ago, I heard about a report that said that Brits were happiest at age 33. This stuck with me, obviously, because I was approaching my 33rd year. I wondered if this were true for Americans as well. For me. Today I turn 33. And, whether there is truth behind the report or [...]

I’m really hoping that this Summer we are able to experience some spur-of-the-moment fun! A detour to the Splash Pad downtown on our way to the bank or a last minute picnic lunch at the park. The problem: Spur-of-the-moment fun still takes a little forethought. A trip to the Splash Pad is fun (even if [...]

It’s a funny thing. We spend the last few weeks of the school year talking about how excited we are for Summer Vacation to come. Count down the days in anticipation to lazy Summer mornings, adventurous afternoons, and evening on the porch sipping {spiked} lemonade. And then it happens. Summer Vacation comes and we find [...]

When I looked at the picture of Zoe at the beginning of Preschool next to the picture of her on her last day, I didn’t see too much of a difference. Physically, at least. She still has that same look about her. Abbi, on the other hand, looks like she’s changed a ton!