Great Weekend

We had a very active but enjoyable weekend. Saturday started off a little chilly and a little wet, but cleared and warmed up by early afternoon. Alyson and Kourtney ran in the Michigan Mile, a race for children sponsored by Kohl's and Sparrow Hospital. Kris accompanied Alyson who finished the mile in 8 minutes and 47 seconds! Kourtney ran the sprint race around Oldsmobile Park where the Lugnuts, a Class A minor league team play. We all had such a great time. Over 2,100 children participated in the race including some church and school friends. The girls can't wait to do it again next year!

Alyson and Kourtney then attended a birthday party which we had to cut short so we could head out to the country to see some chicks at a church friends home. Brother and Sister King treated ward members to a hay ride and hot dog roast, let us hold chicks and see lambs at a neighbor's home. We also visited an Amish store down the street from them and went for an Amish Buggy ride that the King's Amish neighbors offered. What a great and beautiful afternoon in the country! To top it all off we went to an ice cream shop called "Mooville" that serves the biggest ice cream cones I have ever seen! Seriously, 12'' ice cream a top an already extra large cake cone. Even if you aren't a "baby", the baby cone will suit most people just fine! They also have a petting zoo with calves, goats, ducks and pigs. A friend from church took photos of Ellary's cute encounter with a calf that I can't wait to see! It was nearly 10:00pm when we got home.

I'm glad we take advantage of these opportunities to enjoy some quality family time, letting the children explore a new environment, watching their eyes light up and also participating in ward camaraderie because these days are flying by like no body's business! Before we know it, Kris and I will be empty nesters recalling these special moments, having forgotten about Ellary's moments of fussiness due to a lack of sleep that day. We will recall with fondness the opportunities we took while we could, and I know the girls will appreciate it too.