Labor Day Weekend

The plan was to go to Michigan to see family and head to the Mackinaw Bridge. Going to Mackinaw for Labor Day weekend was something I grew up doing with my mom's family and they still do every year. But with college and work these last 14 years I haven't been able to go. Dan has never been there so we thought it would be fun to head up for a couple days. And than Saturday morning before we left my sister's house we found out they were having rain for the whole weekend. So we decided to post-pone our Mackinaw trip. We stayed at my sister's for most of Saturday and enjoyed time with the family.

Stephen brought in a turtle for the kids to see, I drove Stephen's new tractor, and we finished off the evening by going out on a double date with Stephen and Michelle.

Watching him walk to the pond

Mr. Painter Turtle

Tractor Time



Out for our Double Date


On Sunday we went to church twice :) once with my parents at their church and than to Mars Hill. We read "Love Wins" in our small group and it dawned on me that Rob Bell's church was 20 mins from my parents house. I asked Dan if he would like to go so second service us hoping to hear Rob speak. We didn't get to hear Rob on Sunday but their assistant pastor spoke who is also really good.

Sunday afternoon we spent time with my grandparents before heading to Grand Rapids. I wanted to show Dan the park I worked at for 4 summers. It was a beautiful day and it felt surreal being back at the park. I loved getting to show Dan around.

I always forget how pretty the park is in the summer. We finished up Monday with packing up the car with some of my things. I am starting the slow process of moving things from my parents house to our house.