June trip to Gladwin

We had a rare weekend off of baseball, so we jumped at the ability to go up north for a long weekend.  We left on a Thursday after my 1st infusion and Scott's last day of school and made it up in good time.  We made some food at the house and Scott's parents arrived just in time for a boat ride and fishing.  The boys caught two fish each and we all remarked about how it was the best trip out on the boat fishing in a long time.  We played cards back at the house and had the obligatory mini-beers.  

Friday started with a nice walk around the neighborhood with Scott.  Everyone went golfing and I enjoyed some time at the house by myself, to read.  Back at the house it was time to enjoy the lake and sunshine.  Evan waterskied and did great!  It was a beautiful afternoon!  Janet cooked and we went out for ice cream.  Of course we had to fish again in the evening, but it wasn't as successful as a fishing trip this time around.  And sadly, Scott dropped his phone in the lake leaning over to put the anchor in the water.  Yikes!

Saturday was another walk around the neighborhood with Scott and then time on the lake.  Later in the afternoon the adults went to Merry-Hearted Cidery for flights and we picked up food from The Hearth for dinner.  The kids love their pizza!  Another fishing trip on the boat in the evening with very few fish caught and cards for the adults.  

Sunday, the family golfed again in the morning and we got on the road late afternoon to head home.  We stopped at the outlet mall for some shopping and dinner at A&W.  The boys love their root beer!  We had a great weekend!

Where did June go??

Seriously.  We blinked and June was over.  I want it back!  

We survived the end of the school year.  Barely.  I had a sinus infection that kicked my butt and required an antibiotic and a day off on the last full week of the school year.  Sean did his first football camp of the new season before school even let out.  He rocked his finals (minus math) and finished his freshman year.  Evan bleached his hair, not once, but twice.  

I had my first and second round of infusions for my newly diagnosed Ulcerative Colitis.  Honestly, the first IV in my hand was put in painfully and the second one was much better, but above all, I enjoyed the hour laying in the hospital bed, looking out the window, and reading in peace and quiet.  I had no side effects thankfully!

Evan and I went to the Forrest Frank concert at LCA and it was awesome!  He put on a good show and it was fun to have a night just us.  

And then it was just getting settled into the summer routine.  Sean is cutting the grass this summer for chore money.  I've been reading as much as possible.  We're trying to stay cool with the hot temps.  We celebrated Father's Day with baseball, Mexican food, and cleaning Scott's truck.  

Sean went to wrestling camp with some teammates from Canton at University of Olivet for 2 nights.  I drove him out there early Monday morning and Scott and I went to pick him up Wednesday evening.  He slept in the dorms with Hunter.  He said it was fun, but man was he grumpy when we picked him up.  He needed a good meal, a hot shower, and his own bed.  

Evan's been busy with the tournaments on his baseball team, but he's also been going to tryouts at various organizations.  I'm happy to report that he's made all the teams he's tried out for with the exception of Northville.  He tried out for them this Monday, but we haven't heard back.  

We were also able to get a Tiger's game in, finally!  They played the Astros on a Friday evening and they had the best giveaway - a tiki cup!  We had a great time and the Tiger's won.  The boys even took part in the "Tarps off" trend with a bunch of guys.  It was hilarious!

Summer is off to a great start!  Can't believe how much the boys have grown up and how our summer traditions from years past have changed as they're teens now.