Today was so fun! Amy was very excited to get to go to Alex's school for the party! I made the cutest cupcakes (thanks for the cool candies mom)! The 1st graders had a little parade & Amy was quite scared of some of the masks, lol!!! After school Alex could hardly wait for 5:00! We drove to a town about 10 minutes away to trick or treat at a few different houses owned by some of our church members! They all loved seeing the kids :) I could not believe how much candy they got!!!
Alex could hardly wait to get back to Mohawk! He didn't like getting in and out of the car at every stop in Laurium, lol~! So we hit a few houses in Mohawk. I couldn't believe the weather! And, it was very nice that the clocks weren't turned back like normal, so it stayed lighter outside! This is the first Halloween since we lived up here where we didn't need coats, lol~!
Then we got home & I taught the kids about "trading" candy, they had so much fun doing that! At the last house we went to, Alex said "Man, this is like shopping at a free store where everything is free" LOLOLOL~!!!!!! My kids love Halloween, that's for sure :)
Friday, October 31, 2008
Tuesday, October 21, 2008
Do you read this?
Comment here if you are reading my blog :) Wondering if I'm typing to just myself or not, LOL
Sunday, October 19, 2008
Pumpkin Patch & Fire Station
We visited Nana & Toya last weekend & we went to the Garden City Fire Station Open House and to a pumpkin patch!
Alex loved using the fire hose - that was his favorite part!
They both loved searching for the perfect pumpkin! We carved those & left them at Nana's house. We'll get our own pumpkins this week.
NEXT Thursday we are making mini cupcakes for Alex's harvest party at school. Amy is SO excited about being able to go to Alex's party at school! Then Friday is the big party! Alex is a red power ranger again and Amy is a cute lion :) Pics will be posted later for those... for now, enjoy these :)
Saturday, October 18, 2008
Iron River... LWML...
Today I went to Iron River, MI (about 2.25 hours away) for a planning meeting! The North Wisconsin District LWML (lutheran women in mission group) is planning the 2010 district convention at Michigan Tech (Yes! We are part of the N. WI district, lol)!
For the most part it was fun :) I am the chair of the Food committee! My "team" gets to decide what we are eating there! And also plan snacks/drinks! It should be fun!
The convention is the first weekend in June in 2010, so yes, we have a while yet, lol~! But mark your calendars! Even I'm going to be staying at the dorms that weekend!!! The last convention I went to was in June of 2006 in Green Bay w/ the same group of ladies. It was a blast! The convention before that was 10 years prior!! I was in my senior year in high school & our youth went to the convention in San Antonio, TX! That was soooo much fun! So this is basically that... but with a much older group, lol!
I am the youngest in the planning meetings! Some women are in their 80's! It's fun being the youngest ;)
Our theme is "Refined by God". I can't remember the bible verses we picked as I was out of the room then. But.... they picked MY logo!!! My logo design is going to be made into pins & printed on like everything!!! I can't believe it! :) :) I'm no artist, so my idea is going to be drawn by a real artist, lol - but it was my idea!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I can't wait to see the final version & to see it everywhere at the convention!!
Anyway!!!!!!!!!!!! Have a great night! G'nite!
For the most part it was fun :) I am the chair of the Food committee! My "team" gets to decide what we are eating there! And also plan snacks/drinks! It should be fun!
The convention is the first weekend in June in 2010, so yes, we have a while yet, lol~! But mark your calendars! Even I'm going to be staying at the dorms that weekend!!! The last convention I went to was in June of 2006 in Green Bay w/ the same group of ladies. It was a blast! The convention before that was 10 years prior!! I was in my senior year in high school & our youth went to the convention in San Antonio, TX! That was soooo much fun! So this is basically that... but with a much older group, lol!
I am the youngest in the planning meetings! Some women are in their 80's! It's fun being the youngest ;)
Our theme is "Refined by God". I can't remember the bible verses we picked as I was out of the room then. But.... they picked MY logo!!! My logo design is going to be made into pins & printed on like everything!!! I can't believe it! :) :) I'm no artist, so my idea is going to be drawn by a real artist, lol - but it was my idea!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I can't wait to see the final version & to see it everywhere at the convention!!
Anyway!!!!!!!!!!!! Have a great night! G'nite!
Thursday, October 16, 2008
Wildtree
For those of you that may not know, lol... I am one of the very few Wildtree representatives in Michigan!! Please check out my website at http://www.michellem.mywildtree.com/
How can you be involved?? Well.... you can host a party, hold a book show if you live far away, order directly from my site, sign up to sell Wildtree yourself, or sign up for our 20% off Culinary Club - which is now a lifetime membership!!! When was the last time you went to the grocery store & the cashier said "You save 20% on everything today!" -??
I'm guessing... never! Well, when you sign up for the CCM (culinary club membership), it's only $25 & it's a lifetime membership - you save 20% every time you shop with Wildtree from your own CCM website! How cool is that? (and, when you decide to become a rep yourself, you take $25 off the kit price!!!)
Wildtree is a line of all natural culinary products! Everything has been so delicious! Some of our favorites are: The roasted garlic grapeseed oil, the Scampi Blend, The Taco Seasoning Blend (it make 7-9 tacos 4 times)!! The Sloppy Joe Blend is yummy too, Garlic & Herb, Beer Bread, Alfredo, and the Hearty Spaghetti Sauce blend! What I loooove about the spaghetti sauce blend is that you use it several times, but all you do is add 1 TBS to a 28 oz. can of tomatoes! It's so simple! We also add the tomato paste because we prefer a thick sauce, it's sooo cheap & very healthy!
How can you be involved?? Well.... you can host a party, hold a book show if you live far away, order directly from my site, sign up to sell Wildtree yourself, or sign up for our 20% off Culinary Club - which is now a lifetime membership!!! When was the last time you went to the grocery store & the cashier said "You save 20% on everything today!" -??
I'm guessing... never! Well, when you sign up for the CCM (culinary club membership), it's only $25 & it's a lifetime membership - you save 20% every time you shop with Wildtree from your own CCM website! How cool is that? (and, when you decide to become a rep yourself, you take $25 off the kit price!!!)
Wildtree is a line of all natural culinary products! Everything has been so delicious! Some of our favorites are: The roasted garlic grapeseed oil, the Scampi Blend, The Taco Seasoning Blend (it make 7-9 tacos 4 times)!! The Sloppy Joe Blend is yummy too, Garlic & Herb, Beer Bread, Alfredo, and the Hearty Spaghetti Sauce blend! What I loooove about the spaghetti sauce blend is that you use it several times, but all you do is add 1 TBS to a 28 oz. can of tomatoes! It's so simple! We also add the tomato paste because we prefer a thick sauce, it's sooo cheap & very healthy!
Thanks for letting me plug my business - wait... this is my blog! I can do whatever I want with it, bwahahahahahahahaaaaaa
Wednesday, October 15, 2008
My first entry...
I have decided to start a blog! I think it might be kinda fun - eh?!
It is going to be a great way for our far away family to check in on us once in a while!! I hope to update it at minimum once a week, but hopefully a few times each week!
This blog will be about our life... way up in the U.P. of Michigan! It's going to be a little about Michelle & Kraig, and a whole lot about Alex & Amy!! I'm gonna post tips, tricks, pics, & more!
I hope you all enjoy reading it :)
Our Family 9/1/08Shel, Kraig, Alex, & Amy
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