The next morning I decided to take the boys there because the water was so shallow I figured it would be a perfect place for them to learn how to kayak and not have to worry about drowning. Steven didn't want to go but Ben did and we had a really good time. He is a crazy paddler but he got around. One time he got stuck and when I attempted to turn around and help him, I totally ran into a bush that was hanging out in the water. That was embarrassing. We took a couple stops. The first one was to rest on shore and we saw a beautiful blue butterfly. The second one was in the water so he could pick up shells. He kept telling me how much fun it was and is is desperate to go again.
Tuesday night I went to ice cream with some of the Bunco ladies. I did not really want to go because some of the ladies I don't particularly mesh with were coming and I didn't think my good buddies were. Thankfully one of my good friends did end up coming so it ended up being a nice outing. The only con was that I got eaten alive by mosquitoes.
Wednesday I took the kids to the Toledo Zoo by myself, my mom didn't want to go. It was a really nice outing. We fed goats at the petting zoo, pet the stingrays in the aquarium, played in the splash pad, saw lots of reptiles, ate some lemon ice, watched other people feed the Giraffes, and watched the polar bears quarrel. I really do like having a membership there.
Friday was my girl's getaway with Caroline, Melissa, Chalsea and Ashlee. I was worried about going because of all my tummy issues that week and my tummy sure was grumbly and uncomfortable most of the time. Thankfully the only time I needed a toilet urgently we were at the airbnb and everyone was eating outside so they didn't have to hear all the awkward noises. Besides tummy issues it was a good time. We drove to the airbnb in Norton Shores, changed into swimsuits, and then drove into Grand Haven to pick up lunch at the Toasted Pickle. We were going to go to a beach in Grand Haven but it was so crowded so went to a state park that was close to our airbnb and hit up the beach there. It was still pretty crowded but we found a good spot and had a nice time just chatting. Chalsea, Caroline and Melissa all went and played in the water but Ashlee and I just sat on the beach and read. That water was way too cold for us. Plus they all ended up with slimy lake weed in awkward places so I think we made the better choice.
We all came back to the airbnb and those who had played in the water took showers so they could get rid of all the lake weed. Then we picked up dinner at Skeetown and ate it in the yard at the airbnb. Everyone loved their food but I choice poorly and mine was gross and as I mentioned before, led to an awful trip to the bathroom. I felt a bit better after that trip though. We spent the rest of the night chatting while we worked on a puzzle and Caroline also gave everyone (except me) Henna tattoo's. Henna tattoo's takes awhile to dry and I could just see myself laying on it and getting it all over my face so that's why I was the lame one. That night we all had a pretty good laughs between an air mattress that was super loud anytime my friend shifted on it and a friend warning us that she might let go some bum burps during the night, aka farts.
The next day I woke up earlier than most so I enjoyed a peaceful breakfast outside. Then we all had a lazy morning chatting and puzzling and getting our hair braided by Melissa. Around lunchtime we checked out and headed to the lighthouse in Muskegon. The path to the lighthouse was surrounded by gated up buildings with signs that said "no trespassing." We were all unsure if we were actually allowed on the path and got nervous about going on it, all of us except Melissa. She was going down it to check if it was ok when a boat siren went off and she immediately put her hands up. No, the siren was not for her, but it was pretty funny. The path was totally ok to walk on and we got some fun pictures at the lighthouse. Chalsea hates lighthouses because her mom always made them take pictures in front of them as a family so she showed off her true feelings in the picture.
After the lighthouse we walked to a food place on the beach. It was not a winner. Caroline threw up after eating her food and Ashlee felt sick afterwards. I just had my usual unsettled stomach. The place itself was pretty neat though. It was right near the water and had fun things like big Jenga blocks, checker boards and volleyball courts.
Our next stop was in downtown Grand Haven to do some shopping. My goodness could Melissa shop. She spent lots of time in each store so I got restless often. I am not much for waiting on other people to shop, ha ha. But I did get a fun shirt for my dad, a funny plaque for Tyler ("If you're going to be a turd, go lay down in the yard"), a unicorn cookie cutter and all us girls got matching Grand Haven shirts.
After lots of shopping we changed into our matching shirts and then went to the Grand Haven Lighthouse. The waves were soooo big and we got pretty wet walking across the pier to it. It was really neat to watch the waves and to even see some people surfing them close to shore. What was not neat was the stupid people who were far down on the pier jumping into the choppy water. Melissa happened to see one such idiot struggling to get out and with the help of someone else on the pier, she lifted him out. That guy was lucky to be alive.
It was a really good trip and this Sunday has been a reality check that I didn't really want. We had our first in person church where I had to read a scripture. There were some technical difficulties because they were broadcasting the talk and scripture and that was less than fun. My kids also forgot how to sit still. After that I had 2 church meetings. Meetings are not my favorite.
I was supposed to meet with a surgeon this past week about getting a surgery to fix my csd but that got cancelled on me and they rescheduled it for August 11th. That was really disappointing so to deal with that I started planning my road trip to AZ with my mom and the boys. We head out this Thursday which means exciting adventures are coming this week.
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