Swingin' Summer nights!

Michigan summer nights...you just can't beat 'em.

Florida may have beautiful winters...but Michigan has a corner on summer. While those below us swelter in high humidity and unbearable heat...here we are= 83 degrees and sunny!

the day is closing and the sun is about to drop our cares into the horizon. there's a slight breeze coming across the field-so perfect. Add to that a wicker swing and a hammock swing under some big old evergreen and bean trees and you've got paradise (yes I love swings-you can never have enough ) .

These trees are very tall and solid. They are strong and tall rocking us back and forth in their mighty arms. So comforting. Almost surreal.

(You don't find trees like this in Florida . nope...ok they may have palm trees but who ever hung a swing from a palm tree?..)

So here we are as a family. Swinging. chatting, and solving all the worlds problems while we watch our toddler run back and forth, swing to swing, hug to hug--laughing & repeating phrases from our conversation-out of context of course which causes us to burst into laughter and forget what the topic was.

Joy. Pure and simple Joy. This must be what God was talking about when He said I came to give you Joy unspeakable and Full of Glory.

I wouldn't trade this for anything!

Birthday party

The Birthday Party went great. the day started with rain and was forcast for an entire day of Yuck! However, God was gracious, and the sun came out and it was an absolutely beautiful! low 80's and lots of Sun...a rare commodity in Michigan....kink of like our job situation. lol.

Anywayz here are a few highlights. We went with the "Cars" theme...not that he's even seen the movie since his attention span is 15 minutes..on a good day...but he loves lightning McQeen and Tow Mater....soooo here is a few pics of the day.

I have to give you a little background on this pic and present. well... Caleb loves to follow Shawn around the garage with his tools and 'help" Dad work. He especially loves Shawns welding helmet...sooo of course he wanted one of his own for his birthday...and here it is...can't wait to get a pic of the side by side welders.

Birthday week # 2 !!!

Caleb is waking on his Birthday. He is not sure what awaits him. hehee...

Caleb is 2 and had a blast during his 2nd b-day. I had a blast as well. We started with breakfast at Burger King and a day shopping. Got some garage sale presents...very cool ones I might say. A

forklift, a lounging chair. some cars. we bought a new swimming pool for outside.

We had the classic french toast for breakfast

and got the BK B-day crown...of course it was

broken before we got to the car because he

insisted on experimenting with the paper

connector oh yes...maybe he's going to be an engineer?

Since we were having the Birthday party the following

Sunday, I bought a few cup cakes for the birthday. Lots of fun..now to get ready for the PARTY!