It has been so long since I have posted here. I’m not sure why, exactly. I guess we have been busy, but maybe more so because I haven’t had much to say. Well, that’s not entirely true. I usually have lots to say, but sometimes it’s better not to say them out loud. Anyway, mostly it’s because I have been busy and haven’t taken much time to sit down and write. We have definitely been keeping ourselves busy with summer activities. Mostly boating. We try to get out to the boat as much as possible. The weather hasn’t been all that spectacular for boating or playing in the marina pool, but the kids don’t seem to mind as much as the adults do. So, we’ve been playing in the chilly pool and takin’ naps on the boat. The girls love to go out to the boat and play in the pool, on the playground, and on the boat. They don’t always take the greatest naps, but it gives Dan and I time to relax and be quiet and just enjoy the boat and the sounds of the marina. We also went out and about Lake Mac for an evening with a couple of our "couple" friends. We just did munchies and sandwiches and took a little cruise around the lake checking out all. the cottages, new, old and remodeled. There’s just something great about spending time on the water with friends or family. There is always laughter involved. I love spending time with others and just having a good ‘ole time. :) I’m hoping to spend the coming weekend out on the boat with the kiddos. The older two want to go "camping" on the boat in the worst way (and if I’m honest, I really want to also). I miss the times that we would spend the entire weekend out on the boat, cruising around and spending time with friends. I hope that as the girls get a little older, it will be easier to go out and about with them on the boat with us. Anyway, we have things planned this coming weekend that may keep us away from the boat for a while, but I think that if we can make it work to stay out there the majority of the time, it will be great. So, here’s to great weather for the coming weekend.
We’ve got a busy week coming up. Tonight we are going to the Ottawa County Fair to walk around and play and watch some Off Road Demo Derby action. Dan is not racing at OCF this year, because he has to work for the Fire Dept. He volunteered to make sure that his department would be able to cover the event for Fire & EMS during Saturday’s event and they don’t have enough volunteers without him being one of them. So, he won’t be able to race on Saturday. He also was too late in getting his entry into tonight’s show, so he won’t be racing tonight either. So, since he couldn’t race, he’s working the medical unit tonight. I’m going to take the 3 girls and we’ll try to catch up with him when we are out there. I’ll have help, though. Dan’s mom & step-dad are going with me and then a good portion of my family will be out there, too. Lest you think that I am super-mom or something crazy like that. I don’t usually go out in public with 3 kids unless I have another person with me. Either I’m not that great of a parent or my kids are just that horrible sometimes. I think that both statements are equally true at various times. :) Then, we have my work picnic or summer event on Tuesday night at Craigs Cruisers out in GR. My girls LOVE to go there and we only go once a year with my work. As much as we would like to go there more often, because the girls have fun, we just never seem to find the time or make the time to do things like that. I think that makes them enjoy it all the more, though. We have no plans yet for Weds-Fri, so I’m hoping that I’ll have time to get things ready for a weekend on the boat. :) Then, like I said, Dan has to work at the fair on Saturday night, so we will likely go there again on Saturday night to get one last night of junk food in. Mmmmmm. Not that I eat the really good junk food, but it still counts if it’s food that you get from a vendor cart at the fair, right? I’m not a huge fan of elephant ears, but the girls like them, so we usually get one of those before we leave. The one thing that I ALWAYS have to get is the Lemonade (and Fiske fries, but that would make it two things). I must be getting hungry. LOL
Alright, I’ve babbled long enough and it’s time for me to get ready for the fair before all 3 girls wake up. I hope you all enjoy your week and I’m thinking that I will try to get back this weekend if I’m sitting on the boat while the girls are napping. It’s not like I can just leave when they are sleeping - I just sit in the sun on the back of the boat. So, maybe, I’ll be back this weekend to babble some more.