SUMMER FUN

Wow! Summer is flying by and school is just around the corner...you know what that means my fellow teacher friends...back to work! Summer has been busy with many highlights! One big highlight being that I am finally engaged and in the process of planning a May 2, 2009 wedding in the beautiful town of Traverse City! Michael proposed while we were camping up in Mackinac City for a weekend in June with his family....as we admired the sunset with the bridge! Other highlights have included spending Cherry Fest weekend with good friends Beth & Garth....geocaching with Mark & Kristie....visiting Michael's Grandma and Family in Imaly City....spending time at the Cottage with the TerLaan Clan.....to a trip to Munising with the family I nanny. Overall I can't say summer has been bad.

A Dude Ranch Experience

For Spring Break 2008...I got to head to a Dude Ranch in New Mexico with the family I nanny for. It was an experience I will not forget. The ranch was out in the sticks. The nearest Gas Station was 89 miles way and the nearest town was 2 hours away. Also the ride out to the ranch made the whole car load full car sick. The ranch ran off a generator and had a water tank reserve. Our days conisted of riding horses in the morning and afternoon. We would then explore places near the ranch at night. As many of you know...I am not a fan of horses...and many people laughed when they got wind I agreed to go to a horse ranch. I survived and the scenery was excellent. Overall....it was an excellent trip.

Mexico Vacation AKA "A Break from Reality"

I was invited to go on vacation with Michael's family to Mexico and school actually let me off to go. We had an awesome time hanging out and chillin by the pool and soaking in the rays. It was a delight to be away from the cold and snow in Traverse City. Life for once was about relaxing and spending time with ones you hold dear.
Some highlights of the vacation were parasailing and snorkling. I have to say for my first visit to Mexico it was a good time. I would go back in a minute. The worst part was I only got to go for a week while Michael's family got to go for two weeks. I guess I can't have everything.