We arrived in Michigan reeling from a quick evacuation due to Hurricane Milton, but ready to enjoy time with friends and family and worry about clean up we return. Of course the main event and the reason for the trip, was our Granddaughter’s first birthday party. We were feeling fortunate to be there for the party and to spend time with her. She is so much fun and a happy girl. The party was filled with “One-toberfest” details including giant pretzels with beer cheese dip, bratwurst, cider and german beer. Audrey loved her smash cake, made with love by our daughter and she thoroughly enjoyed all the attention.
After the excitement of the party, we relaxed and played with Audrey, but also did all the fall things. We walked amongst the pretty fall trees and went to an apple orchard for hot cider and doughnuts. On her actual birthday, Audrey had her first taste of ice cream and that was a big hit.
To round out the visit, we spent some time on Michigan State’s pretty fall campus, attended a wine tasting dinner and our former dinner club with good friends and golfed and had a wonderful dinner at the newlywed’s country club.
We made it home to a devastated city with trees down, fences down, roofs damaged, beaches closed and so many plants and trees completely brown from salt spray and windburn. A lot of work is ahead, but I am trimming, planting and cleaning with so much motivation to get back to normal - and thankful in the midst of so much uncertainty and stress, we can also count our blessings.
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