Manistee, Michigan

 My most favorite days of the year...

Merry Christmas (in July)...love you all to pieces!!

Niagara Falls

We took a "detour" to Niagara Falls on our way from Toronto to Michigan.

Absolutely breathtaking!

Toronto day 3

The Family "reunion"

Such an amazing visit...thank you to all that made this happen. It filled my heart with love and my world with happiness.

Toronto day 1 and 2...

Kensington Market and China Town...

The CN Tower

Ferry to Centre Island

Kurious

Cole's experience for his birthday was just had...cirque du soleil!

We enjoyed the magical evening at Kurious. 

Smiles all around for the "fun hogs!"

Angel Fire, NM

Jeff and I just finished a 10 day stint with the kids in Albuquerque with their Nema and Grandpa. They had a great time...(but ours was better!) This past weekend was the hand off back to us and we decided to meet in Angel fire. It is such a beautiful place to spend time in...gorgeous and peaceful.

We spend an afternoon in Red River...

The next day was on a pontoon boat on Angel Fire lake...

slow down Jacob!

"Such a long, long time to be gone, and a short time to be there." ~Grateful Dead

Wicked!!

This year for the kid's birthdays we decided to give them an experience as a gift. They both have enough "stuff" (we all do) and thought that a special event would be more memorable. This week was Ryan's experience...We went out for dinner to the place Jeff took me on our first date (15 years ago!) and then downtown to see Wicked. It was so fun and the kids loved it as much as I did!

Twinkies

Love, love this family of mine.