12Aug 2017 by bolllj

Michigan – 2017

Traveling

After Nashville we were going to meet up with Cassie and her family in WI for the 4th of July and decided to go to Michigan’s Upper Peninsula for the two weeks before the 4th. On our way to the UP we decided to drive along Lake Michigan and stop to visit one of Joe’s fellow Toro friends who retired a few years after Joe and recently bought a summer cabin outside of Traverse City in the beautiful woods of Michigan. Paul spent a day showing us the sites in this area of Michigan which we had not been to. We eat lunch at Joe’s Tavern in Empire which was quaint. We took a walk in Sleeping Bear sand dunes, checked out a lighthouse, and just enjoyed a drive through…

12Aug 2017 by bolllj

Minnesota and Ohio – Summer 2017

Traveling

Seems like we just got back to Minnesota and we are already making plans for leaving in October. Time flies when you are having so much fun! We are so blessed with four beautiful grandkids and have been able to spend time with each of them this summer. With Cate and Alex because they are getting older we went to movies (I love animated movies), Chuck E Cheese (only grandpa and grandma can take them there – lucky us) and parks and more parks. We enjoyed a day at the Minnesota Zoo with Alex, Amanda and Adalyn. Cate and her Girl Scout troop hosted a Mother’s Day brunch which grandma was invited to. It made me realize just how grown up Cate is getting. We had sleepovers with Cate and…

27Feb 2017 by bolllj

Oklahoma City, OK /Minnesota– 2017

Campgrounds

We planned to leave for MN on Jan 14th from Oklahoma City where we had reserved a site for a month at Twin Fountains RV Resort, the same place we left the 5th wheel last year. Travelling from AL to OKC we made a stop for two nights at a nice Corp Park in Enid, MS, Persimmons Hills, a three night stop in Little Rock, AR at Maumelle COE Park where our site overlooked the Arkansas River (beautiful) and three nights at our favorite state park in OK, Eufaula State Park. We have stayed in this park three times every time on the same site. At this time of the year the park is almost completely empty and the site overlooks the lake on two sides. Love it! Baby Adalyn…

14Jul 2016 by Lboll

Life is Good!

Traveling

We have a new granddaughter – Vivian Eileen! She was born June 1st (a few weeks early) weighing in at 6lbs 8oz and 19 inches long. Of course she is absolutely beautiful and so tiny. We arrived in Cincinnati on June 6th and stayed three weeks. We cherished every minute we could spend with Vivian, Lauren and Zach. The kids were so tired, of course, but showing their fabulous parenting skills. We even got to babysit one night for a few hours while they went out for a little dinner, a break they needed as do all new parents. What a precious buddle of joy this new grandbaby brought into our lives. It was hard to leave this little beauty. The kids have been sending pictures and she is growing…

25May 2016 by Lboll

Back in Minnesota

RVs, Traveling

We have been back in MN for over a month. We are so lucky to spend time with Cate and Alex, our kids and friends. We count our blessings every day. The insurance adjuster came to look at the hail damage on the truck and 5th wheel. He does not like going on the roof of RVs so he did his checking from a ladder. He estimated the truck damage at $7000 with an estimated time to fix at 14 days and the 5th wheel at $15000 with also a 14 day fix. At first he said the roof would need to be replaced and later called and said the rubber roof would just need to be pulled back, the work be done on the side rails and then re-glue…