PHO 107 - Angles

 This week we had to choose 1 subject and shoot different angles. These first three were the ones I submitted. The rest were just ones I liked.

Happy Birthday Daddy!

 Today Daddy turned 36 years old!! Happy, Healthy and Loved more than he'll ever know!!!

Resort Bear Creek Fire Dept Concert

Sparky the Fire Dog being kicked off stage for being naughty.

The Resort Bear Creek Firemen... well some of them.

The opening band was The Larkins

Collin Raye!!

Look closely my little Sassy's you'll see daddy under the ladder!

 Collin Raye and I! Yes he did kiss me!! OMG!!!

Youth Art Show

Sometime this week we hope to go to see Gracie's art work that is displayed at Crooked Tree Arts Show! That is super exciting and Gracie is so proud of herself... though she doesn't know exactly which artwork is in the art show!

Golf Lessons

Kailee is taking golf lessons every Wednesday night from 7-8 well, ok it's for four Wednesdays but it's something fun for her and daddy to do. She is so cute holding that little golf club!! I love the pictures that Jon sends me!! She is so cute the way she hunches over her little club and then she also watches her "form. She's just precious and growing up too fast darn it!!

Tears from Heaven

The day of Great Grandma's funeral was very hard for everyone. The service was beautiful, the pastor was appropriately funny and made excellent points... Great Grandma would not have wanted us to be sad. She would want us to be happy that she is in Heaven with Great Grandpa now, they are Together Forever Happy in Heaven. It was so hard to say good bye to Great Grandma... she is now peaceful, healthy and beautiful forever. As her special vessel (casket) was lowered the clouds started to roll in. As we were walking away, Kailee said, "Look mom tears from Heaven..." it has started to rain. Yes my Sassy girls it had started to rain... because I believe you're right Kailee. Grandpa & Grandma Kaurich were crying in Heaven with us. I don't think they were crying because they wouldn't want us to be sad, they were crying together because they seen how much they are both missed. We will love them and honor them forever my little Sassy Spalding's... through our actions! Their memory will live on. Now... I have to teach you both "Grandma's card game".

Sad days...

Today Great Grandma Joy went to heaven to be with Great Grandpa Pete and Jesus. Explaining this to you my Sassy's was so hard. My heart aches knowing that you both truly don't understand what that means when someone dies. When I told you that she went to Heaven, Kailee teared up and asked what happened that she went to Heaven because we said our prayers. Gracie asked if she is with Odie. Then you asked if she will be buried in the backyard with Odie. When I told you that she is being buried in a cemetery next to Great Grandpa Pete, Kailee asked what happens if you wake up and your under the ground. Then we had to have a talk about how when someone passes away they don't wake up again. This sparked a lot of questions... all of which mommy was happy to answer the best I could. Great Grandma Joy loved you so much my little Sassy girls... she was so proud of the young ladies you are both turning into. The funeral for Great Grandma Joy will be on Thursday and it will be simple and beautiful. Thank you for being such sweet good girls. xo

35 Years of Marriage!

One day my darling Sassy's I hope you can look back and remember Grandma Debbie & Grandpa Lou's thirty-fifth wedding anniversary! One day we will have to ask them what their secret is to being married for so long! Mommy & Daddy are coming up on our tenth soon and that seems like a long time... can't imagine 35!! I hope that in thirty-five more years Grandma Debbie & Grandpa Lou are still as happy and full of love as they are now! xoxo

Happy Birthday Grandma Debbie!

Today we went over to Grandma Debbie's house to celebrate her 54th birthday! She had to leave though at 2:30 to go down to Great Grandma Joy's because Great Grandma went into the hospital. She had a heart attack yesterday and is having surgery tomorrow. Grandma Debbie was very worried about her mommy so though we were sad our visit was short it was still nice that we got to see her on her birthday. We are saying prayers for Great Grandma!

The 2nd White Dress

Today Kailin JoyAnnalice: Kailin Faith which is your confirmation name... is wearing her second white dress... the second time she's worn a beautiful white dress in the church. She is making her First Communion. This means she receiving her first reception of the Holy Eucharist. She is also receiving her Confirmation which is the special outpouring of the Holy Spirit. Its effects are to: Root us more deeply in divine filiation (being children of God. Unites us more firmly to Christ. Increases the gifts of the Holy Spirit in u. Strengthens our bond with the Church.Associates us more closely to her mission of bearing witness to Christ. Helps us and more strictly obliges us to spread and defend the faith by word and deed. These effects seem very grown up to me... too grown up in fact. The next time she'll wear a special white dress in church will be at her wedding that thought just seems impossible to even think. She is growing up in more ways than I have ever imagined could be possible right now. This second beautiful white dress is so special. Seeing you wear it, makes tears well up inside of me. Happy tears of course... well both happy and sad tears. I often mourn your baby-hood and toddler youth... but I celebrate the young woman you are becoming. I love you Kailin JoyAnnalice. I am proud to be your mommy. I love you forever. xo Love, Mommy

SURPRISE!

Tonight daddy, Miss Dody, Mr. Bryan, Mr. Tony, Miss Erin, Jordan, Autumn and Lauren surprised mommy with a birthday dinner. Gluten free lasagna, chef's salad, fruit, garlic bread and all kinds of snacky stuff. PLUS a Bob Inn Again Custard Cake - Lemon Raspberry delightful!!! We just sat around talking but it was so nice to be with our dear friends. Tonight was also the first night that we met Mr. Tony's new friend, Miss Erin. She is very kind and sweet. You both played very nicely with Autumn. It was a great surprise!!

Puzzles

Tonight while putting together a puzzle or three with Gracie; we start observing what is in the picture. (Photos will be posted shortly) Gracie comments that in the one picture there is the "Eiffel of Tower" and next to the "Eiffel of Tower" there is a blue puppy dog where a beret and sweater. She ponders this a moment then says, "Wouldn't it be cute if we took Augie dog to the Eiffel of Tower and put a sweater on him and a cute little France hat?" I said "why yes Gracie it would be cute, I think we should!" She just laughed then said we had to call Grandma Deb to tell her what we're going to do to Augie dog. I love that creative thinker! xo

39 Days and Counting!

Only 39 days left of school!! Ok, that's actual school days not any days off or weekends but still 39 actual school days... it's getting closer and I can feel the happiness welling up inside me! Not that our summer has "big plans" just lots of camping and some fun most do's! (Oh and Auntie Tab is having a baby so mommy will get to go to see her friend finally!)
Here's the list of must do's we've come up with so far for the 88 days of summer (that does include weekends).
1. Kite flying
2. Strawberry picking
3. Camping
4. Going to the water park in Mackinaw
5. Swimming in a pool
6. Going to Bay View Beach
7. Going to Petoskey State Park Beach
8. Going to Young State Park Beach
9. Going to Camp Petosega Beach
10. Dipping our toes in Lake Superior (this is a far fetched one... but maybe?)
11. Planting flowers
12. Playing at Central, Ottawa, Sheridan and Lincoln's playgrounds.
13. Having a picnic with our friends.
14. Going to listen to the music in the park.
15. Spending the night at Grandma Debbie & Grandpa Lou's.
16. Eating dinner on the deck
17. Sleeping in (Mommy)
18. Pick up litter any time we see it.
19. Get crafty and make some outside projects like a sculpture for the yard.
20. Play the wii. (Mommy said only if it's a rainy day)
21. Go walk the hiking trail at Petoskey State Park
22. Walk along the Bear River.
23. Get a pizza and go play at the water front park
24. Go fishing
25. Go visit our cousins
26. Have friends over to the house to play in the sprinkler.
27. Look for beach glass
28. Go for walks
29. Go for bike rides
30. Wash the car.
31.  Make popsicles
32. Get mini-basketball hoop out and play
33. Go bowling
34. blow bubbles
35. finger paint
36. Go to the library
37. Create an obstacle course
38. Feed the ducks
39. Do a 3-legged race
40. Play frisbee

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That is the Sassy list so far... I'm sure more will be added! It's just fun to have a summer bucket list!

Back to school!

Spring Break 2012 is now done, back to school we go! The little sassy's were excited to see their friends and even more excited about using their alarm clocks! (Not that the little sassy Spalding's need the reminder to wake up because Kailee's little body wakes her up no matter what at 6:30 a.m.) (Our ok, really mommy's goal for this summer is sleep past 7:30 once or twice!) Now that Spring Break is over I definitely have the Summer-time itch!

Easter Part 3

 After leaving Grandpa Lou & Grandma Deb's we made our way over to the Spalding Family Easter dinner. (minus Auntie Stacey because she is coming home next weekend for Kailee confirmation!)
Makenna opened her Easter goodies from us. She liked her outfit!

 Kailee and Gracie liked their Easter goodies from Grandpa & Grandma Spalding and Auntie Gina & Ben!

 Then we had Easter dinner! Daddy & Gracie weren't hungry but Mommy & Kailee had a little ham and some salad which was yummy. While everyone was eating Daddy & Gracie entertained Makenna.

 Then they decided to color Easter eggs. Makenna liked that idea.

 Kailee and Gracie were geeked to color more eggs!

 Everyone got in on the action!

 Look at how well Makenna was doing!

 Gracie had lots of fun! Makenna got to do it a couple of times!

 Some major concentration from Kailee!

 Makenna was thinking, "Are we done yet, Auntie Ria?"

 Auntie Faith was really in deep thought over what to put on this egg!

 So was Kailee!

 So Auntie Ria stole Makenna away and we took some self portraits!

 Here's the finished product!

 Then at the end of the evening we wrapped it up with some delicious cupcakes that Grandma Sandee and Auntie Faith made for me! Gluten Free black forest cup cakes! They were yummy!

 The little Sassy's thought so too!

 Yum Yum!

 Then it was time to say goodbye. Everyone was tired.

 And wanted to get cozy.

 Makenna wasn't ready for Auntie Ria to go... but everyone needed a good nights rest! 

That Bunny fun had us up early!