Last weekend Pete and I headed to Michigan. The kids were happy to see us go as our friends, Brian and Rachel, and their daughter Hollis stayed here with them. We took our time driving back roads and enjoying the beautiful fall colors along the way. Our normal days are so loud that it's always nice when we get away to just enjoy quiet together. Then we have bursts of me talking Pete's ear off and then some more quiet. Thursday evening we were able to meet our friends Josh and Carrie for dinner. We used to spend weekends together every now and then back when we were first married and just had a few little people. Then life got busy and before we knew it, it had been five years since we've all been together! It was really fun to catch up and enjoy a friendship that was able to pick right back up again. Friday we enjoyed a slow morning, cooked breakfast at the cottage we stayed at, I did a lot of knitting, we both read. Then we drove to Grand Haven to go for a walk. After some more time just relaxing at the cottage we went to a winery to do a wine tasting and then out for dinner. Saturday was another slow morning. Then we drove into Grand Rapids for breakfast- well, brunch really. We spent a couple of hours browsing a used bookstore and a few other shops before heading back home. Arriving home we were shocked back into the normal level of noise and chaos and lovingly greeted (tackled by Silas) by the kids. It was wonderful to get away for a couple of days together and of course, wonderful to be back home. I have to admit though that I am having trouble with reentry into my usual routine. A few of the kids have been sick, I myself had a couple of days of not feeling great, and I haven't gotten on the treadmill all week! Hopefully I'll get my act together by Monday and we can be fully back to "normal."
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December 2017
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