tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1329563580023354380.post5872695177536311504..comments2024-03-22T14:46:37.849-04:00Comments on A Fly on Our (Chicken Coop) Wall: Get Out the Slide Projector, 'Cause We Were on Vacation and There Was NO RAIN! TToT #110Christinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17209807996463889703noreply@blogger.comBlogger29125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1329563580023354380.post-26507756541648438992015-08-01T12:16:14.073-04:002015-08-01T12:16:14.073-04:00Fantastic pictures! Looks like an awesome trip!Fantastic pictures! Looks like an awesome trip!Catholic Mutthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10254315970336710941noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1329563580023354380.post-9506666898247211832015-07-27T21:34:26.683-04:002015-07-27T21:34:26.683-04:00Thank you! Glad you liked them.Thank you! Glad you liked them.Christinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17209807996463889703noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1329563580023354380.post-85177664056210968282015-07-27T21:34:09.602-04:002015-07-27T21:34:09.602-04:00Thanks. We had a great time.
You've never be...Thanks. We had a great time. <br /><br />You've never been to the midwest?!?!?! I mean, I know the coast is awesome, but seriously, we have some nice places, too. And no sharks. :)<br /><br />I have heard nothing but marvelous things about the Outer Banks. I need to get myself out there some time.Christinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17209807996463889703noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1329563580023354380.post-8282205183352736512015-07-27T21:32:24.640-04:002015-07-27T21:32:24.640-04:00It was!
Lake Michigan isn't that far from you...It was! <br />Lake Michigan isn't that far from you! ;)Christinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17209807996463889703noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1329563580023354380.post-65922394339555927712015-07-26T22:51:47.291-04:002015-07-26T22:51:47.291-04:00Ha! He didn't find #@*#! :)Ha! He didn't find #@*#! :)<br /><br />Christinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17209807996463889703noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1329563580023354380.post-67185057353521961342015-07-26T22:51:20.895-04:002015-07-26T22:51:20.895-04:00Thank you!
The rest of the week had warmer water t...Thank you!<br />The rest of the week had warmer water that I could stand, but that first windy day? Not a chance in the world I was getting in there! <br />Lots of people slide down the dunes in Michigan, but no hand gliding. <br />Thankfully, there was a huge wind going, so the temperatures were perfect. <br />The giggles made the ORV even better.Christinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17209807996463889703noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1329563580023354380.post-11097152944612904652015-07-26T22:48:53.489-04:002015-07-26T22:48:53.489-04:00Funny, our friends that we vacation with live righ...Funny, our friends that we vacation with live right outside Milwaukee. That is the wrong side of the lake. Nothing like the east side. <br /><br />We let him comb, don't worry. He didn't do it for long, though, as the climbing, sliding, and jumping were way more fun.<br /><br />It was awesome to be in the jeep with the little boys. It made the activity even better.Christinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17209807996463889703noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1329563580023354380.post-68294650267429603972015-07-26T22:45:29.784-04:002015-07-26T22:45:29.784-04:00Always loads of fun with our friends.
We had low ...Always loads of fun with our friends. <br />We had low expectations of the off-roading, since we were in a tour group. We did so many fun things, and Phoenix was a great driver. <br /><br />I heard about the Oregon dunes from our tour guide. He said they were big, but they weren't as pretty as Michigan's. He may have been a wee bit biased, though.Christinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17209807996463889703noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1329563580023354380.post-64416632066222624422015-07-26T22:43:49.268-04:002015-07-26T22:43:49.268-04:00It is just like the ocean, but without the salt an...It is just like the ocean, but without the salt and sharks. A complete win. :) The water isn't usually that cold this time of year, but it didn't slow us down one bit.<br /><br />The dunes are huge. We've seen dunes before, but I was floored by the size and expanse of these.<br /><br />I hope you get to see it someday!Christinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17209807996463889703noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1329563580023354380.post-30916284620658482632015-07-26T22:41:37.961-04:002015-07-26T22:41:37.961-04:00It was easy to sleep, once we went to bed. We alwa...It was easy to sleep, once we went to bed. We always stay up REALLY late on these vacations. We were so, so fortunate with the weather this year.Christinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17209807996463889703noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1329563580023354380.post-42281586175590436252015-07-26T22:41:33.869-04:002015-07-26T22:41:33.869-04:00I LOVE the pictures. I can feel the energy on them...I LOVE the pictures. I can feel the energy on them. Precious moments.Carinahttp://www.36hourworkweek.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1329563580023354380.post-46465914980477393282015-07-26T22:40:53.727-04:002015-07-26T22:40:53.727-04:00Every day we thanked God for our great weather. Lo...Every day we thanked God for our great weather. Lots of people have had cold, wet weeks in Michigan this year.<br /><br />Our week with our friends is always fun. The great memories are piling up. :)Christinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17209807996463889703noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1329563580023354380.post-60669323383707958402015-07-26T22:39:46.102-04:002015-07-26T22:39:46.102-04:00Thanks!
WE did. I would have done the slide in a ...Thanks!<br /><br />WE did. I would have done the slide in a heart beat. The little boys couldn't do it, though, so I stayed with them.Christinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17209807996463889703noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1329563580023354380.post-4192003111809537122015-07-26T22:39:06.168-04:002015-07-26T22:39:06.168-04:00We were not by ourselves up there, but the dunes a...We were not by ourselves up there, but the dunes are so vast that you can easily feel like you are alone. And really, it is such a remote area, it was never crowded, even in town.<br /><br />Ha! I have lived through many a slide show, but my grandparents actually had a screen. :)Christinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17209807996463889703noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1329563580023354380.post-84129139241570666102015-07-26T22:37:35.424-04:002015-07-26T22:37:35.424-04:00Thank you! They were all just flinging themselves ...Thank you! They were all just flinging themselves off the edge. No worries whatsoever of being injured.Christinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17209807996463889703noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1329563580023354380.post-19699154369298844502015-07-26T22:37:01.964-04:002015-07-26T22:37:01.964-04:00Thank you! And YES! Frist!Thank you! And YES! Frist!Christinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17209807996463889703noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1329563580023354380.post-59620917009116148712015-07-26T22:26:09.771-04:002015-07-26T22:26:09.771-04:00What's the age cut off for adoption? lol The p...What's the age cut off for adoption? lol The pictures are excellent! Looks like you guys had a total blast!<br />I've never been to the Mid West. The idea of a lake that looks like the ocean? That is totally wild.<br />Those dunes look amazing, the whole place looks amazing:) Reminds me a little of the dune(s) in Kill Devil Hills in the Outer Banks. It was pretty big but nothing like your dunes.<br />P.S. Only kids would play in 50 degree water!<br />I really felt a part of your vacation Christine. Thanks!GirlieOnTheEdgehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09226101556766074271noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1329563580023354380.post-48419012463578377752015-07-26T20:34:55.652-04:002015-07-26T20:34:55.652-04:00That looks like a wonderful vacation. Thanks for ...That looks like a wonderful vacation. Thanks for sharing it!Donnahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09098975442897816678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1329563580023354380.post-8529765449428628172015-07-26T17:42:24.994-04:002015-07-26T17:42:24.994-04:00Did Cuckoo find the princess? Did Cuckoo find the princess? Kristihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14136276061114462192noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1329563580023354380.post-16595180527244371602015-07-26T15:31:44.889-04:002015-07-26T15:31:44.889-04:00Gorgeous photos, Christine. I love the frozen act...Gorgeous photos, Christine. I love the frozen action one of Bryan and Buttercup's landing. The group shot from behind and the sunset are great. Funny how kids can get in water of any temperature. There's a place in Nags Head called Jockey's Ridge where there are the highest sand dunes on the East coast. People hand glide and sand slide and have a great time up there. I've only climbed the dunes in the Spring or Fall. Don't think I could do it in the hot summer. Love the jeep giggles. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1329563580023354380.post-77200154605656539222015-07-26T14:29:10.247-04:002015-07-26T14:29:10.247-04:00Those dunes are really amazing! I've been TO L...Those dunes are really amazing! I've been TO Lake Michigan, but I've never been IN Lake Michigan, and that was only up around Milwaukee.<br />If combing the sand with a sketchy found comb keeps an almost 6 year old happy, then let him comb!<br />Love the giggles!<br />Dyanne @ I Want Backsieshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04946323852124525597noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1329563580023354380.post-18913541115211104212015-07-26T12:27:16.896-04:002015-07-26T12:27:16.896-04:00Awesome pictures!! Looks like you guys have a ton...Awesome pictures!! Looks like you guys have a ton of fun!!! The off-roading looked like a blast...how much fun for Phoenix!!! We took the boys to the sand dunes in Oregon when they were little and you're absolutely right...walking (let alone climbing) sand dunes IS a LOT of work!@dkotuckerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18395598913393994830noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1329563580023354380.post-75828707203945107522015-07-26T10:39:21.048-04:002015-07-26T10:39:21.048-04:00Glad you had such a wonderful vacation and your so...Glad you had such a wonderful vacation and your son could drive. Those dunes look so high.I would love to visit Lake Michigan one of these days. It looks like the ocean.Mary Hillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05364984522554522146noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1329563580023354380.post-91485066034281966902015-07-26T09:44:52.373-04:002015-07-26T09:44:52.373-04:00Something tells me after a day of climbing those d...Something tells me after a day of climbing those dunes sleeping would be really easy! I'm glad you had good weather for your trip!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17664909801454351135noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1329563580023354380.post-26956965894661149462015-07-26T09:38:32.482-04:002015-07-26T09:38:32.482-04:00How fun and I'm so glad you had great weather....How fun and I'm so glad you had great weather. Everyone looked so happy and that really is what a vacation is all about. Well that and a lifetime of precious memories.<br /><br />Have a fabulous Sunday. ☺Sandeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06785788498697004273noreply@blogger.com