A Gift of The Harlem Globetrotters For the last couple of years, I have made it a mission to stop purchasing so many “things” and to start giving the gift of fun, togetherness and time. In December of 2015, the Christmas gift to our family was an outing to see the Harlem Globetrotters at the […]
The Creature Conservancy
The Creature Conservancy Where in Ann Arbor, MI can you see an Arctic Fox, a Reindeer and an albino Alligator? The Creature Conservancy ! Warm sun on our faces, Alex and I entered and were immediately intrigued by the black swans floating gracefully in the pond directly in front of us. In the distance to the […]
Walk Out Songs – A 2017 Crowd Sourced List
At the end of this softball season, my daughters 12u softball team had the opportunity to play a game under the lights at UofM Alumni Field, and the girls were asked to choose walk out songs for their turn at bat. Alex was struggling to think of and choose her song, so I did what […]
Geocaching Fun
What is Geocaching? Only my family’s favorite outdoor activity that can be done practically anywhere at any time! According to dictionary.com, geocaching is “the outdoor sport or game of searching for hidden objects by using Global Positioning System (GPS) coordinates posted on the internet”. This is at the same time everything that geocaching is, but […]
And Then There Was Aubrey
The antiseptic smell of the hospital. The hours of waiting. The decisive moment, when it is “time” for Aubrey’s birth. Everything so similar, and yet at the same time…so different. It’s hard to explain the mix of emotions surrounding the birth of my second grandchild. Thoughts of the beautiful boy Landon who we held for […]
Becoming a Grandma
I was not prepared when this journey began. None of us were. From shock at finding out I was to be a grandma, to acceptance, and finally to being over the moon excited to embrace my new role. Heading into the ultrasound in early May of 2016 we chatted excitedly about whether the baby would […]
Teamwork Required for a Great Family Escape
A Great Family Escape requires a survival vest “What is this?” “Tools. You will need them.” *searches survival vest. finds flash light, string with magnet and other random items* “Mom, I don’t want to go.” “you’ll be fine” “please, mom” *grabs kid by the hand and drags her into a dark, post-apocalyptic kitchen….* This was the […]
Chelsea Girls Varsity Basketball 2017
Chelsea Girls Varsity Basketball There are many things that make me thankful that I live in a community like Chelsea, but sometimes I am powerfully reminded of just how awesome the people who live here are. The Chelsea Girls Varsity Basketball team for 2016-2017 is a shining example of all of the great things in […]
Review: CASE Air – Wireless Camera Tether
Note: Cheering Tech provided me with a Case Air to complete this review. All opinions are my own. The CASE Air The CASE Air is a wireless tethering system that uses it’s own built in wifi to connect and transfer images from your camera to a phone, tablet or computer, as well as control your DSLR […]
Packing for our Disney Cruise
To say that I’m a bit anal about packing is the understatement of the century – and packing for a Disney Cruise took it to a whole new level. How do you pack for comfort and convenience, as well as formal night, semi formal night, pirate night and those just in case scenarios? Ok, well […]
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