Lots of crazy activity in Michigan this year! The Hendren crew arrived late on the 10th
and we didn’t stop until August 2nd when Ben & Jenny departed
with their kiddos. In between, the
Tegelaars dropped in, left the kids for 6 days & headed to CO! Lake Michigan was the place to be this
summer! We visited Holland, South Haven
and Saugatuck; as well as a day at Yankee Springs and pool days at Tillers and
Meyers!! Lots of water, sand and sun. As usual, it was so great to watch Boppa at play in the water--reminded me of when our kids were young!
Thankful for the Otsego Public Library—which kept the
littles entertained with their play area, weekly movies and special
events. Azi joined in with the “tweens”
at some of their meetings too. Mostly
the memories involved hanging out while the kids played in the front yard: shooting hoops (Jet w/ Keith; Abbott dribbling
quite well on his own), utilizing the garage sale kitchen (outstanding buy),
driving the Barbie car (Evy, Maelie, & Trux's fav plus Walk learned to drive too!), and riding bikes & scooters. Ben & Keith checked off a few projects on
Bill’s list and Plainwell Ice Cream got extra business! Elliott got lots of love from all the cousins!
Girls Outing to Kindleberger Park to watch “Once Upon a
Mattress” was a great success (I loved that Zeal was so enthralled), as was the Boys Trip to Kalamazoo Soccer Club
game. A trip with the Walker Fam to
Boulder Ridge Zoo proved better than anticipated, and may be added to our list
for another year (thanks to Amy DeBoer for her recommendation). Kinda felt like Lynne Ott or Aunt Arlene when I gathered
ceramic tiles for a craft project
(ha)–with much apprehension, knowing my skill set, we forged ahead…and
it actually went well, even though we picked the wrong glue!!
As happens every year when the whole tribe descends—I enjoy
so many great moments, but also learn so much about myself when the words “let
it go” must ring continually in my head in order to keep my sanity and
frustrations at bay. My expectations
crash right into my weaknesses…it isn’t always pretty to see that side of
myself, but I’m learning to accept that tidiness and control are a part of who
I am, and to give myself grace when I blow it!
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