Monday, July 28, 2025

Oh My... What A July....

July is almost over and the summer is flying by.  Soccer, Baseball and Volleyball seasons have all come to an end and everyone is already signed back up for next year.  Lucy has been attending various college volleyball camps trying to determine if she wants to play at the next level.  Max finished drivers ed and is starting to accumulate his required hours.  Elle is trying different activities including volleyball and track & field.  Calina and I are just trying to keep up with everyone's busy calendar!

Final Baseball tournament of the season at the Field of Dreams!

A quick trip to Iowa

A quick trip to Oscoda.

Hugo the boat dog!

Max is a Driving Machine

Max is a Pitching Machine

The MaxElle Birthday Party tradition.

Grandpa being Granpa Guy.

Elle won "Champion of the Month" at Martial Arts.  
Check out the Red White and Blue belt!

Calina found her calling!

Elle and Dad went to Cedar Point.
Max's was there too, but we never saw him.

Max's team won the Dinger's For Dad tournament
 on Father's Day

9th Grade is Complete
10th Grade is Complete

2nd Grade is Complete

The Pool Renovation is Complete

Max got the Big Drum for AHS Marching Band next year!

Calina's First ever Golf Outing for AHS Boosters

Max in NYC with the AHS Band

Max started Umping.

Elle's Soccer Team finished the season strong.

Tuesday, May 6, 2025

Happy New Year... Happy Half Year... 2025!

Almost half way through 2025 already.  It's been a year full of activities and adventures.  A quick ski trip, a lot of soccer and volleyball, a big trip to Hawaii for Spring Break, a big pool refurbish project and a prom.  Can't wait to see what the second half of the year brings.  

 

Lucy and her new "Friend" Connor went to the Oxford Prom

Another Easter spent in Chicago playing Volleyball

The backyard is all torn up as we refurbish the swimming pool.

I guess she's official now! 

Look who turned 2!  No Joke.

Spring Break in Hawaii.  Check out the Rainbow Bark.

Max enjoyed the waterfalls.

Perched high above the clouds in Waimea Canyon.

It was quite a hike to get to this point.

Everyone really enjoyed Spring Break in Kauai.

Moving on Up in the Martial Arts world!

Top Golf Fun with Elle's soccer team

A quick Ski trip with the Dykstra's to the Highlands & Nubs Nob.

Ell is training to be a goalie.  Indoor practice at the OU Dome

Happy New Year!

Friday, January 3, 2025

Five Year Post - Part 2

Continued Catch-Up of the last 5 years. 

2023

2023 Trip to Maui

2023 Spring Break Trip to San Diego

2023 Welcome Hugo!!

2023 Hugo and Max on the Beach in Manistee


2023 Wine Trip for Susan's Birthday

2023 Black Belt


2024

2024 Skip Trip to Boyne Mountain

2024 Spring Break in Palm Beach / Singer Island


2024 Summer in Manistee

2024 Late Summer in Oscoda

2024 Merry Christmas!!






Five Year Post - Part 1

It seems I only get around to posting on this blog every 3-5 years.  A lot has happened and a lot continues to happen...  As we start off 2025, I'm going to try and improve my post frequency.

In the meantime, here are some highlights form the past 5 years!


2020
2020 Daddy Daughter Dance

2020 Ski Trip to Boyne & Nubs

2020 Summer Trip to Elk Rapids

2020 Summer Trip to Manistee

2020 Anniversary Trip to Marco Island



2021
2021 Crystal Mountain Ski Trip
Elle stayed home in the warm

2021 Boyne Mountain Ski Trip

2021 Spring Break Trip to Williamsburg

2021 Extended Spring Break Trip to Hilton Head


2021 Extended Spring Break Trip in Bedford

2021 Summer in Manistee

2021 Wine Trip 



2022
2022 Boyne Mountain Ski Trip

2022 Volleyball Tournament in St. Louis

2022 Spring Break Trip to Orlando

2022 Volleyball Tournament in Chicago

2022 Summer in Manistee

2022 Summer Trip to Park City


2022 Merry Christmas!