July 31

​Grandpa and LuLu took the kids to a farmer’s market yesterday.

July 30

​Kat’s car made a funny sound and the check oil light came on. She was very low on oil. Clay changed her oil and rotated her tires. Welcome back from vacation! 

July 29

Clay and I drove home today. We had a relaxing 48 hours. 

Elliott had golf lessons

The kids went swimming with Maddy

July 28

We had fun exploring the little communities of Douglas and Saugatuck. We rode our bikes to Holland as well and dropped in on my college roommate Tory at her antique shop (I forgot to take a pic). By the time we rode back to our motel, we had ridden 30 (!!!!) miles. ​

Our cute motel

Apparently these communities are very inclusive. It appears to be the place gay couples retire (we didn’t know this when planning our trip). There were rainbow flags everywhere-even on the crosswalks. Ha! Everyone was very friendly.

After all the riding, we decided we wanted steak for dinner. Bowdie’s in Saugatuck was one of the best meals I have ever had!

Lucy and LuLu painted pottery

July 27

We met Grandpa and LuLu in the Indianapolis area so they could take Elliott and Lucy home with them for a week. Clay and I headed north three hours to Michigan. 

We ate outside in July and it wasn’t hot! 

We rode bikes around town and stopped for root beer floats before heading on to the beach. 

July 26

​I went downstairs to do laundry and found these four hanging out. I love that they hang out!

July 25

​I love Lucy and Caroline’s friendship

We celebrated Bapaw’s birthday last night

July 24

​Happy Birthday, Bapaw!

Elliott had his first golf tournament yesterday morning. Last night he had practice. After practice, he and a friend went to Top Golf. That is a lot of golf for one day.

Clay, Lucy, and I went to dinner after we attended the parent meeting for the golf team. Then we got a treat.

Here are some pictures church posted from Student Impact Week:

July 23

​We made it home from camp! I am tired, but it was a lot of fun! 

July 22

​It was very humid outside at camp yesterday. We had some strong storms come through late afternoon. 

These were my breakfast buddies every morning.

July 21

Starting the morning out running a beauty salon at camp (teasing… we did braid quite a few girls’ hair).

This was my attempt at the zip line over the lake. My hands slipped right off the bars and down I went, taking a kid with me. 

July 20

​I am at Kids Camp this week with 56 kids (and 9 adults). There are boys here too… I just happened to be on the girl bus.

Clay took the kids out to dinner

July 19

​We had lunch at Mamaw and Bapaw’s yesterday

June 18

​Elliott spent a couple of days at the lake with Bryson.

July 17

​Friday nights be like…

Lucy has decided that when she grows up she needs to stay close to home because Clay can fix anything/everything. This morning he heard the outside AC unit turning, but the air in our room wasn’t blowing. He used YouTube to diagnose the issue and then went and picked up a new capacitor and replaced it. Good as new! He is pretty handy to have around. 

July 16

​Elliott is spending the next couple of days with Bryson at the lake.

Lucy went to bed with a fever last night. It was gone by this afternoon, thankfully. I went in to work for a little while just to get things packed up for Kids Camp… and I brought home some stuff that I could get done while keeping an eye on my patient.