Special Monday’s

We decided to do something special on Monday’s with Tyler and Gracie.  So we are planning to make it fun for them and plan a new adventure or small trip to a park or nature center each Monday. This past Monday was our first adventure, and we chose to walk to the Hudsonville Nature Center.  We had taken them there earlier this spring, so we wanted to see what had changed. Here we are leaving on our way as it is only a mile walk from our Condo.  Tyler and Gracie wanted to take their scooters and Gracie is much improved from just a few weeks ago.  Tyler is fast and scoots ahead and waits for us at the next intersection.

                             

When we got to the entrance of the Nature Center it was about lunch time and Grandma had made some delicious sandwiches all prepared for us. So we all sat down and enjoyed a lunch.

                

                 

             Tyler had to take a picture of Grandma and Grandpa, he did a great job.

                         

Then we looked at the trail map and decided where to start our little hike.

             

     There were not as many flowers out this time but it was still beautiful
   

               It’s off onto our Adventure into the Woods!!!!!!!!!!!

                                       

Gracie always things she needs a walking stick.  “How about this one Grandpa?”  

                      

“I think that one is a little big for you Gracie,

how about finding something your size?”

                            

Gracie checking for Trolls…

                                             

                            Some flowers and beautiful sights along our walk.

       

                “Hey, Wait up for Grandpa, I am not as fast as I used to be.”

       

                  Gracie took this picture with my iphone, she did a great job.

                                       

                          This is a view from a scenic lookout,  Tyler and Gracie wanted
                          to go down to the bridge so we made our way down.

                           

                     We did see some interesting vines how they twisted there way around
                     some of the trees.

                               
                                           

                                  

        In case you ever lost your way, they even had signs to point you in the
        the right direction.  Just like the Word of God Points you to Christ when you have lost your way.

                                

 

                                  

 

                                               

 

                                       Tyler and Grandpa taking a break.
                         

     Now this is a Real walking stick, ha ha!

                                  

                     Our hiking adventure is over and Grandma took a picture of us. 
              

                            

 

It was a great first “Special Monday” with our Grandkids.  When we got back home Tyler was a big help to Grandpa when he helped me start building the cabinets for
the kitchen I am putting in downstairs.  Hope you enjoyed the pictures as much as we did the day with a beautiful Grandkids.

 

Dale (& Christi)

Picture Of The Day

Yesterday was our granddaughter’s last day of school for the year and she will now enter 1st grade.  Here is a picture of Gracie with this years teacher Mrs. Bennett.  The picture was of the hallway floor outside her classroom and she will no longer be walking these hallways, as 1st grade is in a different building.  Way to go Gracie!! and may you enjoy your summer off.

                              

Grandma, & Grandpa Love Ya

Picture Of The Day

Here is a tougher picture of the day.  Here is a hint, “End Of School Year”

 

 

                             

I will reveal tomorrow what the picture was, Good guessing everyone.

Dale & Christi

Memorial Day Parade

Today Christi and I, and our Granddaughter Gracie went to the Standale Memorial Day parade.  We went to watch Tyler and Julie walk in the parade.  Both Tyler and Julie have been taking karate lessons and their karate school walks in the parade.  It was a hot and sunny day but there was a nice breeze blowing so it was not too bad.  We found our spots and waited for the parade to start.  Just before the parade started we were given a plane formation flyover.  Gracie liked that a lot.

                   

Here is Gracie playing in the dirt (she just loves dirt) waiting for the parade to start.

                                       

The parade has started and it’s still a ways off, but we can hear the sirens.

 

                        

Here the parade comes by us, represented by the various armed forces.

                      

                    

Gracie enjoyed all the candy the various groups marching by threw.  I had to stop her for a moment so I could get a picture of her and grandma enjoying the parade.

                                            

Now here comes what we came to watch, Julie and Tyler, led in front by their instructor, Master Rick.  We are so proud of them both.

                 

                 

                     Every parade has to have some antique cars and some classic cars.

                   

                      

                     There was even a cute truck made to look like a Tonka truck.

                                        

                     There was even a guy that did not know what your feet are for,

                                

  After Julie and Tyler were done walking they joined us to watch the rest of the parade. 

                          

          No parade can be without the Fire Trucks.  Gracie covered her ears as their sirens were quite loud, to say the least.

              

We hope everyone had an enjoyable Memorial Day also, and we want to especially thank all those who secrefised so much and some their lives so we could enjoy the freedoms that we have to this day.

Dale & Christi