tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1329563580023354380.post160845018799613411..comments2024-03-22T14:46:37.849-04:00Comments on A Fly on Our (Chicken Coop) Wall: Ten Things of Michigan ThankfulChristinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17209807996463889703noreply@blogger.comBlogger24125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1329563580023354380.post-77729009429214053392016-08-07T15:50:33.110-04:002016-08-07T15:50:33.110-04:00So fun!So fun!MChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05158207759077001196noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1329563580023354380.post-39297413102034652722016-08-01T23:33:43.087-04:002016-08-01T23:33:43.087-04:00Your children are beautiful! Its been fun reading ...Your children are beautiful! Its been fun reading your adventures. I live in Michigan, too, and love Grand Haven and Holland!Jhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07359404486512786477noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1329563580023354380.post-13983664235810860302016-07-25T19:58:49.311-04:002016-07-25T19:58:49.311-04:00Ha! Yes, shopping for the boys in the past has bee...Ha! Yes, shopping for the boys in the past has been quite difficult. Fortunately, they still have some that fit, so it won't be quite so taxing. Giant still fits in normal sizes, so until he and Star get to growing some more, we should be good. :) It's just a matter of taking the time to get to the stores with each of them...<br /><br />It was such a nice couple of days. I'm so glad we were able to go. Christinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17209807996463889703noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1329563580023354380.post-66193169537449973062016-07-25T19:56:00.913-04:002016-07-25T19:56:00.913-04:00We've never been to see the Wisconsin side! Wh...We've never been to see the Wisconsin side! While we've been to Wisconsin several times, we've never made it to Lake Michigan. <br />Well, it sounds like you're having one hopping good summer! There are so many fun, unique, delicious places to eat in this country. Glad you're finding some of them!Christinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17209807996463889703noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1329563580023354380.post-68172784902595154252016-07-25T19:54:02.090-04:002016-07-25T19:54:02.090-04:00I just looked up Petoskey stones. Can you believe ...I just looked up Petoskey stones. Can you believe I've never heard of them?!?!?! We've vacationed there 4 times, plus this trip, without knowing we could have been looking for totally cool fossils! You can bet we'll be keeping our eyes open for them next time!<br /><br />The only other great lake I have been on is Erie. That lake is certainly nothing to write home about. :)Christinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17209807996463889703noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1329563580023354380.post-80839996643489773202016-07-25T19:51:45.517-04:002016-07-25T19:51:45.517-04:00I really must get there some day to compare them t...I really must get there some day to compare them to our Michigan dunes. The sand was terribly hot in some parts, but it wasn't hot enough to deter us! Christinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17209807996463889703noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1329563580023354380.post-70976632666821756842016-07-25T19:50:24.421-04:002016-07-25T19:50:24.421-04:00It was! We didn't even decide to go there unti...It was! We didn't even decide to go there until 2 days before we left. It was the perfect little jaunt.<br /><br />I actually prefer Lake Michigan over going to the ocean. There's no salt and we don't have to worry about animals that could hurt or kill you. :) AND it's way closer to our house. Christinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17209807996463889703noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1329563580023354380.post-48683433877707999582016-07-25T19:48:27.851-04:002016-07-25T19:48:27.851-04:00Clark, it is fabulous that we've known each ot...Clark, it is fabulous that we've known each other long enough to remember things like this about each other. :)<br /><br />Very nifty that you have a friend in St. Joseph. It is a beautiful area of the country. We took a nice walk out to the lighthouses. :)<br /><br />Zoe, Not only did it show up, but it did twice! Not sure why it showed up as a reply to Clark, though... (Thanks for continuing to try.)Christinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17209807996463889703noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1329563580023354380.post-86402686257456018222016-07-25T19:46:23.337-04:002016-07-25T19:46:23.337-04:00He does rock. I agree! The mini vacation fit the b...He does rock. I agree! The mini vacation fit the bill quite nicely.<br />Christinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17209807996463889703noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1329563580023354380.post-12866561957004626632016-07-25T19:45:51.541-04:002016-07-25T19:45:51.541-04:00Oooohh, that's hot. Doing anything in that hea...Oooohh, that's hot. Doing anything in that heat in your house would be difficult. I'd probably feel it the hardest when I was trying to sleep. Do you have a good, strong fan blowing on you?<br /><br />I got one more kid outfitted with school pants today, so we're halfway there with the clothing. :) School supplies is a whole nuther matter...Christinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17209807996463889703noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1329563580023354380.post-59815551353374196322016-07-25T19:43:38.578-04:002016-07-25T19:43:38.578-04:00We had some beautiful blue skies both days.
The k...We had some beautiful blue skies both days.<br /><br />The kids were pretty much healed up from the sunburn the next morning. When we noticed them getting pink while we were still at the beach, we left so as not to let it get worse.<br /><br />It was delicious! I was shocked how good a simple cheeseburger could be.<br /><br />WOW! Is the a record for your area? I don't remember hearing that England gets such high temps normally. I'm glad it's cooled off for you. Those had to be some long, exhausting days for you!Christinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17209807996463889703noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1329563580023354380.post-82439009226618842292016-07-25T19:40:53.367-04:002016-07-25T19:40:53.367-04:00I hope so!
I'm sure they could. It is scary w...I hope so!<br /><br />I'm sure they could. It is scary watching the coverage on TV and photos from friends (Kristi of Thankful Me to be precise). Even if not to put the fire out, to simply jump in to cool off would be helpful, I'm thinking.Christinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17209807996463889703noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1329563580023354380.post-36168664735960812082016-07-25T17:17:14.281-04:002016-07-25T17:17:14.281-04:00Ohhhh your little holiday away sounds GORGEOUS (ba...Ohhhh your little holiday away sounds GORGEOUS (bar the sand and sunburn) - how lovely that you make it a priority to just take off and DO these things. It sounds as though you found some fabulous places to play and eat and spend time together.<br /><br />I hope the shopping for school supplies goes well! I seem to remember you struggling to get Phoenix trousers that fit him properly, in years gone by!Lizzihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17480448062269641320noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1329563580023354380.post-66462933828551806242016-07-25T09:54:04.011-04:002016-07-25T09:54:04.011-04:00Oh, how I love summers on Lake Michigan! Michigan...Oh, how I love summers on Lake Michigan! Michigan side...Wisconsin side. Makes no difference to me! It is all wonderful.<br />I am just back from one daughter's in NC and now in OK with the other daughter. We have been hitting on the local yummy hot spots in both places. So, I understand when you say you skip the chains and go local. It is so fun discovering the unique things each place has to offer.<br />Mayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03485338098212307793noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1329563580023354380.post-7569555192764426772016-07-25T08:34:25.093-04:002016-07-25T08:34:25.093-04:00Love, love, love Lake Michigan. It's my favori...Love, love, love Lake Michigan. It's my favorite of all of the Great Lakes. One summer I made it a goal to visit as many of the lighthouses as we could and get photos. It was a lot of fun. Did you find any Petoskey stones along the shore??? People used to hunt all day with bags in hand and the kids and I would just be strolling along and literally at our feet dozens of them. :) I think they all found their way to us because we weren't looking to sell them. We collect them for the memories. So happy you all had such a wonderful time. I love Idaho but as the saying goes, "you can take the girl outta' Michigan but you will never take Michigan outta' this girl." :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1329563580023354380.post-28986616739889041052016-07-25T07:22:11.995-04:002016-07-25T07:22:11.995-04:00Great family fun and vacation. There's a plac...Great family fun and vacation. There's a place in Nags Head, NC called Jockey's Ridge which is one of the highest sand dunes on the East Coast and you can see water on all sides when you're up there. It's HOT up there in the summer and I only walk the dune in the Spring or Fall. Looks like the kids had a blast. Good luck with the beginnings of school.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1329563580023354380.post-53631760644366406742016-07-24T17:54:53.404-04:002016-07-24T17:54:53.404-04:00Sounds like a superb and perfectly brief family ge...Sounds like a superb and perfectly brief family getaway. Love those. They can be some of the best. Short and sweet.<br />Lake Michigan is a great place to spend a day at the beach. Sorry to hear about that faulty sun tan lotion, but sounds like you got to eat at a few really great local spots. I agree that they are better. It's nice to share about the best food spots too.<br />Love Lake Michigan dunes.<br />:-)<br />Have a good week ahead.Kerryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07162949369536716651noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1329563580023354380.post-91128362117395108772016-07-24T15:37:51.271-04:002016-07-24T15:37:51.271-04:00Third times a charm??? Comments! Argh!!! Enjoy the...Third times a charm??? Comments! Argh!!! Enjoy the remainder of svhool vacation...lets see if this comment takes.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13864898827831713032noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1329563580023354380.post-13531861775481813582016-07-24T15:37:33.023-04:002016-07-24T15:37:33.023-04:00Third times a charm??? Comments! Argh!!! Enjoy the...Third times a charm??? Comments! Argh!!! Enjoy the remainder of svhool vacation...lets see if this comment takes.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13864898827831713032noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1329563580023354380.post-13683289967713086512016-07-24T12:05:41.476-04:002016-07-24T12:05:41.476-04:00oh boy! We're going back to Michigan!* Actual...oh boy! We're going back to Michigan!* Actually what's kind of cool is that one of the first blogs I got on the blogroll of was from a person who lives in St Joseph! (yeah, small virtual world).... great looking lighthouse they have there...<br />Still knocks me out, how early school starts out your way, though it has no effect on me directly, it is as much a change of season marker as leaves turning less green.<br /><br /><br /><br />*as mentioned in last week's TToT, I thought when reading the start of this Post, 'I remember!!...' and smiledclarkscottrogerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04721067761094911305noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1329563580023354380.post-25077006254808477982016-07-24T11:46:57.257-04:002016-07-24T11:46:57.257-04:00Your husbands rocks. Your family rocks. Perfect ...Your husbands rocks. Your family rocks. Perfect mini vacation.<br /><br />Have a fabulous day. ☺Sandeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06785788498697004273noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1329563580023354380.post-71185452094600288622016-07-24T10:31:04.269-04:002016-07-24T10:31:04.269-04:00What a wonderful little getaway!!! Looks like eve...What a wonderful little getaway!!! Looks like everybody had fun and the food sounds delicious! The heat here has kept me from doing much at all. The AC in our house can't keep up so it gets up to 89 degrees INSIDE our house regularly, I feel like I'm living underwater in a hot tub!!! It makes any kind of movement challenging, or thinking for that matter! I'm glad you had one last family vacation before school starts, good luck getting all the kids ready!!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07422710316842689362noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1329563580023354380.post-47730984384016784912016-07-24T10:09:55.866-04:002016-07-24T10:09:55.866-04:00It looks and sounds like you had a great mini vaca...It looks and sounds like you had a great mini vacation, and the sky in the first three shots is a fabulous blue.<br /><br />The ice cream looks delicious, and I hope the sunburn wasn't painful.<br /><br />If the burger you had was anything like as good as the ones I get when I'm on Anglesey then it would have been a really good one - I can almost taste it :)<br /><br />For a few days during the past week we have had a heatwave here - the temperature in my back garden was 98F and in more southern parts of the country it was higher than that. I've been very busy with extra dog walking recently and coupled with my normal workload in offices which, in spite of the heating not being on, have been like ovens, the last few days for me have been very hot and tiring. It's cooled down considerably now though and is much more pleasant.Tigermousehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11386636767916316587noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1329563580023354380.post-25006195695858527742016-07-24T00:32:53.124-04:002016-07-24T00:32:53.124-04:00Looks like you had a great time! I imagine your k...Looks like you had a great time! I imagine your kids will have lots of fond memories of last-minute weekend trips. <br /><br />The water looks so inviting. The firefighters here could probably use all that water to put out the fire in our area! It's so smoky here!Kristihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14136276061114462192noreply@blogger.com