I spent the past week at Emerald Lake and it was great to be back in Michigan. And it was nice that the weather got a bit cooler because I have been dealing with 100+ degree weather for almost a month. Mom and Dad picked me up at the Grand Rapids Airport which was my first time ever flying into GRR. I must say it is one of the nicest, cleanest airports I have ever been in and very customer friendly with an awesome waiting area outside the food court with lots of tables, lots of windows to watch the planes comes in and TV monitors with weather info across the country.
We spent the afternoon at the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Museum. The museum is beautifully located on the banks of the Grand River - what an impressive site. I learned lots of things that I either did not remember or never knew. It is an awesome museum and very well done. It is also the only Presidential museum that is separate from the Presidential Library. Gerald R. Ford's Library is located in Ann Arbor.
The week in review:
The circus was in town so we took Spencer and Garrett. It had been a long time since I had been to the circus. The kids had a good time and it was nicely done.
My cousin Angie had a get together for the entire family. It was good to see lots of family. The kids played on Kamber's new play structure and large sandbox. I enjoyed all of the good food and laughing with the family. And to make the day complete, we had a bonfire with S'mores.
We spent some time geocaching in the area. I didn't find any, but Mom, Dad and James did (even in the rain). We also played card games which was fun because the Reagans are so competitive! Shane gave us a tour of the fire hall and Lee gave us some fresh vegetables from his garden - yum! We also had Buddy's Pizzas and Achatz Michigan Four Berry Pies. And got to drive the Ranger and go on a ride back east through the woods and farms. Can't wait for next summer to come so I can return to the lake.
Here are some pictures from activities from the week.
Spencer, James and Garrett in the backseat of Dad's truck ready to go geocaching. Spencer loves to sit in the third row seat of the SUV!
Spencer and Garrett bowling in Big Rapids at The Gate.
Grandma Reagan reading with Spencer. An activity they love to do together.
Grandma Reagan and Spencer on the dock at Emerald Lake.
Spencer on the steps to the lake that my Uncle Kelvin and cousin Lee built.
My cousin Shane and Spencer at the Evart Fire Hall.
Garrett playing with a fire hose at the Fire Hall.
Grandpa Reagan and Spencer at the circus.
James and Amy at the circus.
Garrett and Spencer playing in the Muskegon River in Big Rapids.
Garrett helping Grandpa Reagan put together a new storage box. Garrett almost put the whole thing together by himself!
Spencer and Garrett laying on the airbed while I blow it up.
