Samantha Graduates!!!

We convinced Samantha to walk in the December Commencements for Central Michigan University this past weekend! We are so proud of her and all of the hard work and accomplishments! Congrats to our little school teacher~ we love you!! after the ceremony we went with Gramma Katie, & Lauren and her family for lunch.

Frankenmuth, Michigan

It had been quite a few years since my last visit to Frankenmuth, last saturday i went with a couple of friends for the day! We enjoyed shopping at Bronner's CHRISTmas Wonderland, a delicious chicken dinner at the Bavarian Inn and a class in Pretzel twisting lots of fun!!! It was just like i remembered it only better! can't wait to go back again soon!

It's November ~ therefore i am THANKFUL!

this is a two part blog of some of the things i'm most thankful for...

*the men & women in the armed forces who protect the freedom of our country

*the unconditional love of my family

*the freedom to worship God

*my jura capresso coffee maker

*crisp fall days

*when my gas tank is empty and i get in and stephen has filled it for me!

*my health

* ugg boots

*my iphone

*honey crisp apples w/ caramel

*flannel sheets on a cold fall night