Date Days

Since going back to work Josh and I've had a couple special date days!  Two weeks ago we went to the Michigan vs. Notre Dame game up in Ann Arbor. This was exciting for me as this was my first Michigan game! We stopped at the M Den on the way out and picked up Annabelle a Michigan T-shirt as a gift!

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At the Symphony

Last Sunday we went to the Symphony. The title of it was Lights! Camera! Music! Blockbuster hits from the big screen. A celebration of John Williams' soundtracks from movies including Star Wars, Harry Potter, Jaws, ET, Jurassic Park, Raiders of the Lost Ark and more. The great thing about going was it made us want to go back! They have a Children's program that we are thinking about taking Annabelle to because if you look at the picture on the right she was so sad that we didn't have another ticket so we could take her! Not that she would have enjoyed it at her age. This concert we want to take her to is designed for young children, combining a narrated story, children's artwork and music performed by the symphony.

Church Campout

Every Labor Day weekend our Church goes to a campground for a Church Camp out. For many people in the church this is their vacation. They make a whole week out of staying at the campground. In the past they have gone to a campground in Michigan, but this year they switched to one in Ohio which was on the grounds of Sauder's Village. The benefit of this campground is that the Heritage Inn is right next door so that those that don't have a camper, that would be us, could still stay overnight with the church! So we had the enjoyment of camping out in a hotel for the night!

Sauder's campground has 37 sites and all 37 sites were taken up by our church! We had such a blessed time eating and fellowshiping with our congregation.

In the Smilebox you will see a video. It is of Annabelle participating her first White Elephant gift exchange.  They do it a bit different for the kids as you will see. Also there is a picture of Annabelle at the barn restuarant standing over a vent! She had so much fun letting it blow her hair!

We are looking forward to next year and think we might stay for 2 nights!

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Reciting Rhymes

Yesterday the Youth Group went to the Park. Annabelle and I had fun hanging out on the kid stuff. When she saw the moon she recited this nursery rhyme she has been learning.

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