Vacation

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I’m back.  Just spent a wonderfully relaxing and totally fun week of vacation with our kiddos.  Since this blog serves as an e-journal — of the life we’ve been given, I am warning you now, that you are now entering….. the vacation photos… After an overnight in the western ‘burbs of Chicago at my sister’s … Read More

Geese on the big lake

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On our last day of our mini vacation we spent quite a bit of time walking the beach and taking in all the sounds and beauty all photos by my Mr. I could do it every dayand it would never grow oldor boring.

Foliage

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Surprisingly, the flowers and foliage in Door County, WI  were still beautiful and going strong with no sign of frost or fading. I grew up just a few miles from Lake Michigan, so I realize it is “Lake Effect”.  In the fall, it is always warmer near the lake. The mix of fall decorations and … Read More

Nature’s sound machine

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I shall never tire of the sound of waves crashing on the shore. or the sight of waves rolling onto the shore Mr. D knows how much I love the sights and sounds of the water so he recorded them  for me this morning I’ve already played these videos several times since we’ve been home. … Read More

Today in Door County

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Another wonderful day in Door County with our friends Dave and Jo Lynn I can’t remember the last time I’ve laughed so hard or relaxed so well The weekend is quickly coming to an end but the memories will be with us forever…. or until we can’t remember things so well 🙂

Don’t be jealous

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Today we were here and saw this and felt this and are still listening to the waves outside our window and did some shopping in places like this Staying here in Door County, WI Bliss……….

Escape

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With all the wedding planning and execution, we didn’t have much down time this summer.  So, when friends invited us back to their cabin on Battle Lake we welcomed the opportunity. Early Friday morning 4 adults and 4 canines loaded in a minivan and drove north.  Mr. D was very hesitant about taking Nike along. … Read More

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Last summer Mr. D and I took the kiddos on a little mini vacation after my cousin’s wedding in the Chicago area.  The morning after the wedding we loaded ’em up bright and early and headed to the beach.  A favorite spot of mine and Mr. D’s — the Warren Dunes in Michigan. You can … Read More

Sneak Preview

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While in St. Louis we took the “kids” to a very FUN building, with very cool STUFF, things to PLAY on and places to EXPLORE. The first time we were in this room, we totally missed this wall of bottles as in, NObody even noticed them!   Seriously, how does a person miss a wall of … Read More