9&10 News - Ranch Rudolf: Northern Michigan with a Western Twist!

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9&10 News - Ranch Rudolf: Northern Michigan with a Western Twist!

Horse Camp 2011

Madison is one lucky girl! She'll be attending Advance Horse Camp this week and has just the outfit to match =)

If you live here locally you MUST take the family out to Ranch Rudolf! The people are amazing and the setting is like nothing you'll see in town - bonus is that Ranch Rudolf is located just 20 minutes out of town!!

Championship Softball Game

Madison's team took 2nd place in this mornings TAGS C League Championship softball game! She played an amazing game!!! She had 2 RBIs before we even got there (yes, we were late) and then another 3 RBIs with a triple late in the game!!! We are so proud of her and the rest of her team - it was a great season!!

Of course I only have this one picture - of the spectators =)

Train Ride!!!

Garrett's first ride on the train - the Spirit of Traverse City!!

He wasn't sure at first....

 

The grass is pretty run down after the Cherry Festival and lack of rain.

We found this pirate flag on our walk around the marina after the train ride. Garrett spotted it first by shouting "ARG!" at it!

Softball Tournament - Game ONE!!

Last night Matt took Madison to the first game of tournament play! He is better luck anyways =) Madison had an awesome game - at least 2 RBIs from the email updates I was sent!! Game #2 on Thursday!!

End of the Madness!

Whew, what a Saturday!!

Today was the last day of the Cherry Festival here in town! Yeah!!

I joined my friend (and 2,500 other runners) in the Meijer Festival of Races 5k - finishing with an official time of 32:03 which is pretty darn good considering my friend was temporarily sidelined with a muscle cramp and we walked it out for a bit!

Then we spent some much needed time at our favorite beach complete with a stop at the ice cream shop!

Madison and Matt joined Papa at the beach to view the festival fireworks which never disappoint!!

Fun was had by all but we are ready to get back to our "normal" =)

Empire = LOVE

Summer Softball - DONE! (Almost)

Last night was Madison's last regular season softball game so I decided to surprise her and her team with a cupcake cake to celebrate! Below is a picture (Thank You Isabelle's Mom) of what it looked liked before 12 screaming (in a good way) girls and their siblings attacked me! I didn't even get a cupcake =(

Small Town Celebration!!

THANK YOU TO THE SERVICE MEN AND WOMEN, ALONG WITH THEIR FAMILIES, FOR PROTECTING OUR FREEDOM EACH AND EVERY DAY. TODAY, AND EVERYDAY, WE THANK YOU FOR YOUR SACRIFICE! GOD BLESS THE USA!!

We spend the 4th of July in Onaway, Michigan!! What a great day full of family, friends, boat rides and VFW chicken dinners!!

Waiting for the parade to start!

Moran Iron Works was "shooting" t-shirts out of their cannons!

Matt was luck to snag one!

Madison ditched her brother to go tubing with her cousins, which is why her photo is in the car =) Garrett hopped in a boat so Matt decided to take him up the river - I was just there to make sure he didn't try to dive in!

HUGE thanks to Aunt Lynn & Uncle Bob for letting my troop descend upon them for the day, Grammy & Papa for bringing Madison home (because Garrett checks out early), Kelsey & Dawn for taking Madison out on the lake and Grandma Jeane for coming over for chicken dinner!