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Michigan State game day!
Owen has mentioned more than once he’d like to attend MSU and today he said he really liked it (but to be fair, it’s the first real campus he’s been on and he didn’t see much of it). I then asked if he wanted a pic on the campus of his future alma mater…and he obliged. Unbelievably it’s just 3.5 years away.
We got free tickets from Vettix and Grannie went with us!
We got some souvenirs—and Tom got a Sparty Party beer!
We had a cool view.
Right in front of the scoreboard!
This cute little one was in front of us!
Unfortunately they didn’t play too well and lost so that was a bummer. But we still had a good time!
And on the way back to the hotel, we took a mini detour and drove by the capitol.
We walked into Penzeys…
And Katie’s first words were “It smells like Gramma Jean’s!”
And then she drew this while Tom and I were shopping.
Chicago date night with friends!
Cheri and Charlie invited us to see Nikki Glaser: The Good Girl Tour in Chicago (we love Vettix)! It was a good time (minus the opening act, which didn’t seem a good fit for a comedian… but it was Nikki’s BFF so that explains a lot) and we had a great dinner beforehand at Catch 35.
A house divided!
Fire up, Chips! (The only time I don’t cheer for Sparty!)
And of course the helmet held a spot of honor.
First baseball game at a new field!
Owen is finally in the oldest league so they’re playing on the biggest field. This also puts them by the concessions…and the league photo banner (which I’d never seen) from spring ball.
It feels like fall today so it’s gonna smell like fall, too!
Tom and I went to Marshall’s today and he actually smelled candles with me…and this was one we both liked!
The single photo I took.
I just didn’t take any pics during the party this year!
Oops! And forgot a took a selfie with my frozen margarita!
But that’s it!
As it turned out, it was our least-attended party ever. Disappointing to say the least after all the work and money we put into it.
Everyone was cleared out by 8 and we had soooo much food and drink left over it was exhausting putting it all away at the end of the night.
We’re definitely rethinking the idea of the whole party—but we know for sure if we continue, the waterslide isn’t coming back since barely anyone used it and that’s a huge chunk of money.
That’s a lotta butt!
Prepping 35# of pork butts
Our annual Hudson House Party is this weekend so they’ll be going on the smoker about 4am and we’ll be eating about 5pm.
The frozen rum punch was delish!
We made it the night before just to make sure it turned out okay. And boy did it! Tom kept sneaking back to take little tastes of it all night.
Outside party prep!
Thank heavens it finally cooled off today after two long days of 100°+ temps where you couldn’t work outside for more than five minutes.
Katie’s first day of 6th grade!
FIRST DAY OF SIXTH GRADE! Middle school?! Will someone please stop the clock?!
I see Katie in one of the pics Woodland posted!! It helps that her hair really stands out!
Celebrating 22 years!
Dinner with Anna and David at Primo!
And then taking the party home…with the dogs.
Friday Fave: Crab Rangoon + Year 22 of Chinese
Our annual tradition of Chinese on our anniversary (we’re at 22 years!). Sometimes it’s dinner, sometimes it’s lunch. It’s usually Crab Rangoon and General Tsos chicken but today we went outside the box with coconut shrimp and it was super delish!
BTW, if Crab Rangoon is on a menu I’m getting it. And especially if it’s our wedding anniversary—we randomly had Chinese after our wedding and then randomly had it on our anniversary for the first few years so now it’s obviously a tradition!
Checking in on our most popular video…
It’s not anything crazy viral but for a little video of ours?
That butt wiggle!
I’ll nap with you!
This slushie machine is no joke.
We’ve been looking at these and researching them for a long time. Unfortunately the best ones are professional models that are expensive and huge! We finally bit the bullet for our upcoming annual end of summer party…
She was calm until she heard….
Tom coming down the stairs!
When she wants up it’s hard to say no.
Fingers crossed.
It’s official. Tom and I have started yet again. Hopefully for the last time.
I’m tired of feeling like shit after gaining back almost everything I lost back in 2015-2016.
I’m beyond tired of being tired and having everything hurt and never having any energy to do anything.
I’m tired of hating myself in every picture.
I’m tired of getting winded walking up a flight of stairs.
I’m tired of buying clothes when I literally have an entirely new wardrobe in my closet. (And I hate staring at a closet full of clothes I can’t wear.)
So even though I absolutely love food and sugar (and margaritas!) and I have zero energy for exercise…and even walking makes everything hurt…I have got to do this. Got to.
I’ve figured out some reasons why it was easier the last time… One, I was younger. But two, and most importantly, we didn’t really see friends that often for meals. Huh? Why would that matter? Well, it was easier to just have our little meals and use our timers and everything. When we did have a party or dinner with friends, it was one night of debauchery.
These days? We usually eat dinner with our best friends anywhere from 2-5 nights a week. Sometimes with apps and always with drinks. SINCE BEFORE THE PANDEMIC. And we go out for dinner probably 2x a month. Is it any wonder I’ve gained it all back?
I’m not sure how I’m going to do this going forward because I’m not sure if I’m strong enough to do all the right things all the time… But I have to try. One day at a time.
Fingers crossed.
Goodbye Agate Harbor!
Our annual “Oh crap we forgot to take a group picture all week so let’s do it as we’re getting ready to leave” group photo! Under the porch because it was pouring!
And our ride home…
Agate Day 5
The only day we headed to the beach — and it was super hot and sunny!
Agate Day 4
ESRAY PARK OUTING — The kids love coming here—climbing the rocks, playing in the water, finding creatures…
If we’re going through Calumet…
We have to stop for Thimbleberry margaritas.
Seriously, Lansing?
We decided to stay the night in Lansing on the way home so we wouldn’t have to drive the full 6 hours at night…plus we’d get a chance to stop and visit with Beth and Jim and shop at our favorite Horrocks in the morning.
And then we noticed this when we were heading to dinner. Ughhhh. It wasn’t like that when we left Reese… So in the half hour we were in the hotel room, this happened in the hotel parking lot.
AND THEN! I realized that someone stole my unicorn magnet, too! Like, seriously?!
The Len Christmas in July is over!
It’s now just a gathering with food (lots of food!) and catching up…and euchre!
Plus we get the chance to get the kids together for comparison pics!! (They were all really good sports about it, too!)
Lunch date!
Working (out) girl!
Tom took the kids to the army base gym to work out!
