Izzy in middle school

 Even though the kids are doing off site learning, I still had to get Izzy in front of the building! We also met up with some friends and got photos of the kids together.

Palmer Schoolhouse

 Well, the school year for 2020-2021 started this morning in our home. Thanks to the pandemic the kids are all starting remote learning classes. So far it has not been great, but not terrible either. Izzy had to start on her phone since her Chromebook wasn't working and Alex still has a non-functioning webcam. Internet has kicked off once but back on. Hopefully they can do this, I can't imagine doing school like this as a kid. Trying to be encouraging, but it is hard. Glad I took the day off work to help them as it has been an adventure.

20 years!

 Cannot believe this was 20 years ago!  It has been an incredible journey. Fun times. Hard times. But we have made it through, and I love you so much! Thank you.

Some hero shots of the Bird

 Well, since she was repainted I have wanted to get some fun shots, and I finally got Mandy to drive while Emma drove me in the back of the minivan with the tailgate open. It was worth it, I think these look good!

Another home project done

 

Garrett and I finished the fence last night to hide our propane tank. The fence is kind of big but I would rather look at it than the tank!

A Thunderbird detour

 

Since we were so close to Lorain, OH I had to show the girls where the TBird was built. They were VERY impressed...

The girls at 'A Christmas Story' house

 The girls spent the week with Tim & Katie in Pittsburgh this week so when I went to get them we took a little detour. I took them to the house where 'A Christmas Story' was filmed in Cleveland. We spent some time there and had fun. It will be fun watching it this December and them remembering being there.

125,000

 

Last night I went up to the weekly meet at our local A&W and past the 125,000 mile mark on the TBird. Even though there were only about 15 other cars at the mini-show, a 1993 Thunderbird was there so I had to park next to it. I talked to the owner for about 30 minutes. Saw some nice rides.

Bowling weekend in Cadillac

This weekend Olivia and I went up to Cadillac and camped with some other Mason Bowling families. The kids got to bowl at two different alleys and get some much needed lane time in! It was so good to see them out there and having fun. Liv bowled a 416 series, not bad for her first time out in months! We also kept ourselves busy with plenty of other activities and had a great time.

 

Izzy Promise Scholarship

Tonight we went to the school for Izzy to accept her Promise Scholarship, a two year scholarship to LCC she was awarded. So very proud of her!

Last night in Mackinaw

Time up north always goes too fast. We had decided at the last minute to go up so we only had a weekend, but we packed as much in as we could. We had a great time, and watched the sun go down behind the Bridge. Need to get up again soon.

The Soo

Since we didn't spend as much time at the falls as we thought we would we shot over to Sault Ste Marie to show the kids the Locks. I snapped a photo of the kids by the propeller that 8 years ago they stood by. Wow. The museum and platform were closed so we went miniature golfing. As we were finishing up we got to see the freighter we saw at Whitefish Point, the Tim S Dool, come through the Locks. Not bad!