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.
Hi Vicki.. How do I circumvent the advertisements?. Annoying ! Glad you had a nice visit with your daughter and granddaughter. Hard to believe that she's one already. Hope you did not have too much damage from the hurricanes... It's been a terrible season.
ReplyDeleteLong hurricane season this year - but almost over.
DeleteI'm so glad you had that getaway already planned, and I'm sure it made the evacuation process easier. Audrey is just darling!
ReplyDeleteThank you - happy to be there, but also happy to be back.
DeleteI'm glad you all were safe from the storm. Praying as you now clean up and recover from all the damage. Your granddaughter is adorable! What a fun, sweet first birthday.
ReplyDeleteVery tired from clean up, but have made good progress. Getting back to normal.
DeleteSo glad you were able to enjoy family time and celebrating your little one. Happy birthday to her! Good luck with your clean up and resettling. We were away during Helene and it is hard to watch from afar, but there's only so much you can do if you're there too.
ReplyDeleteHave been working hard on my yard, my neighborhood and my city volunteering. Very tired, but the worst is done. Love getting back to normal!
DeleteWhat a fun time celebrating #1!!! I am happy you are safe but sad for the damage. YOU will work hard to get it cleaned up and pretty again! HUGS!
ReplyDeleteIt has been a lot of hard work, but you are right - it will be pretty again.
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