We have been enjoying our time together this summer.
Last week we went on our annual triple date with my sister Kristi and Brian and my brother Kevin and Stephanie. Last year we went to Grand Haven and this year we ate at Blue Water Grille and had coffee and dessert at San Chez. To see pictures, you can link to their blog on the top right of our blog. It was good food and fun hanging out with them!
We left on Sunday after church for some relaxation at friends of ours cottage that they graciously offered to us with the Barr family. It was very relaxing and we had great weather. They have a home on Big Bass Lake and it has everything you need and is nestled in the trees on the water. We took the Pontoon boat out each day, played games, cooked some great meals, went looking for deer at dusk and saw dozens of them including twin fawns. They are not very afraid of you up there so you can get close to watch them. Eric and Mitch really enjoyed doing this. The kids all got along very well and always found something to do. We took a day trip to Ludington and it was a gorgeous day and the water was pretty warm in Lake MI. The pics above are from Ludington. We came home on Wednesday night with piles of laundry and things are pretty much back to normal around here again. It is always good to be home after a trip. We love going away and we always love returning home too!
Some updates of things in the works are:
We have received a notification of our specially adapted housing grant that they have received it and are sending it on for review. We pray we have a decision soon!
We have heard of another lift van in the area and hope to find out more about it next week and hope it will be a good fit and a good price.
We looked at a house today with a wheel chair like the one Eric will be getting and it wouldn't need huge renovations to adapt it for Eric and it suits all of our needs. We still have our house on the market and need to sell. It has been really slow the last two weeks with no showings so as much as I hate cleaning it, we really need some activity and of course a solid offer so that we can make an offer on this house. Please keep this in your prayers. We know that God has what is best in store for us so we are praying for discernment.
Looking forward to enjoying the warm weather here in West Michigan next week. We will update you if anything new comes about, but until then.... Enjoy time with family and friends and count your blessings!
Lori and Eric
1 comment:
It is so awesome that you guys are building all of these family memories together. Your kids will remember these last couple years for the rest of their lives. They will remember all the good memories you're building more than the bad times. This is a horrible disease that is very hard on the entire family. Most people when diagnosed with this disease would have just rolled over and accepted the final fate. It is so wonderful that you guys are making everything out of your time together here on this earth. It is so wonderful to see. Like I said before, these memories you're creating now is what your kids will remember more. Keep it up. Not only are you creating great memories for your kids, by using this blog you are inspiring so many more people like me. Thank you so much!!!
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