The Beach and Ballpark

We had a very nice few days.  Sunday was filled with happiness at church, while enjoying calzones for lunch that Mary prepared for us, watching Tiger baseball on TV and then after a nap we had fun going to Lake Michigan together and walking on the beach along the shore.  Jeff even went into the water and rode the waves.  It was a little too chilly for Mary and me.  Mary took some really nice pictures.  It is amazing to see so many tree limbs sticking out of the sand.  One couple made a little fort out of sticks.  It was kind of cool.  The weather was perfect sunny and warm with a breeze that kept you comfortable.  The night ended with a late dinner at Buffalo Wild Wings.

 Yesterday Mary and I enjoyed our water aerobics with our new water shoes. I think they really help me from slipping and do the exercises better.  Jeff came home from work in the late afternoon and we headed to Grand Rapids.  Mary and Jeff needed new running shoes, and we had a good coupon at the Runnery.  Both of them found a pair that suited them and we were finished in 30 minutes.  We had plenty of time to get some dinner and make it to the ballpark in plenty of time before the game started.  It was our last whitecaps game of the season.  We had some awesome seats only 4 rows back by the visitors' dugout.  Jeff brought his glove for any foul balls that came our way.  Mary pointed out that The Verlander's were there selling and signing their new book.  I didn't buy the book, but took the time to meet them and shake their hand.  Mary snapped their picture.  I had my kindle with me, and I took a few pictures of us in our seats.  Best of all, the game ended with a walk off 2 run homer!

                                               

Sarah is happy.  Her ordered supplies for another year of high school sports arrived.   She now has everything she needs to care for the young athletes.  For instance, a football player was cleared to play with his cast on, so Sarah will have to pad it to keep the other players safe.

Matthew is happy too.  He loves his new apartment and his major. I guess his assignment in one class was to listen to music write down some words and draw a picture of your interpretation. Better than doing math for sure.

Mary has a reason to be happy. She has applied for Teach for America and the usual next step is a phone interview and then finally a face to face interview. Well she was informed that she won't need to have a phone interview since her application was so well written and will only need to have a in person interview.  I guess that happens in October. We will be moving her back to Ann Arbor on Friday.  That does NOT make me happy.  I am much happier when ALL of my kids are home.

That's all for now..Hope you have a wonderful week and a happy Labor Day!