Grandma Hickey

Today is the anniversary of the day Grandma Hickey passed away. I miss her terribly. I'll never forget that day it was exactly 7 days after I had Kaite. I was really close to Grandma, we wrote each other all of the time and phoned every two weeks on Sunday at 9PM. She really understood me and always pushed me to do my best. I could talk to her about anything. I wanted to be like her, except no plastic on my sofas LOL. I've been listening to country music lately and hear alot of Johnny Cash, his one song in particular "walk the line" always reminded me of Grandma's family room at the cottage in Tilbury, Ontario. That was such a nice cottage. I often wonder what that area looks like today but I have no idea how to get there. After Grandma passed Grandpa and I became very close, he started calling me every other Sunday at 9PM and has since passed away in April 2000. I miss all of my grandparents very much. I often wonder what Grandpa Bud would think of today's technology?! Miss you all :(

Back from Canada

Well we made it back from Canada with 7 teenagers. I think the kids had a great time, I know I did. They went tubing, swimming, played volleyball, had a bon-fire and a major water balloon ambush. The weather was perfect, hot and humid for them, it did threaten rain but nothing transpired. Aunt Shirley and Uncle Larry stopped by as well as Randy on Saturday. We played cards and board games in the evening or during the day when it was too hot to be outside. Jeff took over 744 pictures with his camera, here are a few of them.

Vacation Pictures

HAPPY SWEET 16 KAITE

Happy Birthday Kaite 16!!! She was so excited and cute today. She had a date with Kenny who took her to the beach, afterwards they went over to his house where her friends were waiting for her. They threw her a surprise birthday party today!! She phoned me and she says "You knew" I told her yes I did and that I CAN keep a secret. She just laughed. This Friday we are all going to Canada to celebrate her birthday along with seven of her friends. Oh boy, I hope Cedar Island is up for this (Grandpa & Grandma too for that matter) LOL. Should be fun, the weather looks pretty good so far in the 80's. Jeff and I got her a beautiful birthstone ring - ruby and white sapphires, then next month its off to get her license, look out New Baltimore her she comes.

Cottage

Just got back from Cedar Island. Kaite and I went out there to help Dad with some cleaning. Not that it really needed any, but just some traditional woman cleaning you know dusting, vacuuming etc. Saw Barbara and Katrice they say hi to everyone.

Deleting Family Woes

Sorry for the post everyone. I was just upset and writing had helped me get it off my chest.

Back from Vacation

Well were are back from vacation. Jeff, Kaite & I went camping in Muskegon on Lake Michigan for a few days. I must say that when it rains there is absolutely nothing to do in Muskegon. That area reminds me of Detroit (not very nice). Camping by the lake was absolutely beautiful though for the first two days the weather didn't cooperate. We saw alot of deer, ducks, a hawk and the sunset on the lake was absolutely beautiful. After a few days we came inland to Sleepy Hollow which is NE of Lansing. A real nice campground and the weather was hot and humid.
Saw more deer, quite a few infact, rabbits, and chipmunks. We also had a night of racoons going throught our stuff. They tore apart my picnic basket and ate everything in it, they also threw around the dogs dish and ate their food too, must say I think they liked the fruit roll ups best because under the camper there were alot of wrappers. Buggers woke us up in the middle of the night screaching at each other. Kaite and I went shopping in Owosso cute town reminded me of Kingsville. I was able to use the internet at the public library. Missed the connection to the outside world. Nikki had the house cleaned when we came home, heard she had one party while we were gone LOL, knew she would. It's good to go but always good to come home.

Pet-a-plooza

Jeff and I went to pet-a-plooza Sunday held at Freedom Hill. We weren't looking to adopt any new pets, but we like to take our dogs there to socialize and see the different kinds of dogs and kitties. Here are a few pictures. This guy here is our dog "Buddy".