The Clinton Macomb Public Library offers a program called Paws for Reading. The program gives kids the opportunity to practice their reading skills by reading to a therapy dog. We thought it would be fun for Caitlin to give it a try. She likes trying new things. Caitlin has a speech disability and has gone […]
My dad likes reading about people, places and events in ancient history. The life of King Tut was a recent topic of interest and he shared with me some stories that he read about. I did some additional research of my own and discovered there was a temporary King Tut exhibit at the Charles H. […]
We spend a lot of time among the trees on our up north property and the forest surrounding it. Observing birds in this lush habitat is a relaxing activity that we’ve grown to enjoy. It’s also an activity that people of all abilities can participate in which makes it a gem for our family because […]
It was my nephew’s birthday and we went to Urban Air Adventure Park to celebrate. It was a Friday night and I imagined droves of families would be there to kick off their weekend. I wasn’t looking forward to the crowds, but I was excited to spend time with my family and wouldn’t have missed […]
Updated 02.11.24 The weather in Michigan is so unpredictable when it transitions from winter to spring. But one thing’s for sure, the adaptive baseball season will be starting soon! Opening day is quickly approaching and I couldn’t be more excited! Caitlin currently plays in the Clinton Valley Little League-Challenger Division. In the past, she played […]
What better way to spend a sunny September afternoon than hiking in nature. We planned to first visit the Seven Bridges Natural Area before cruising 2.5 miles down Valley Road to Rugg Pond. The close distance between the two parks makes it easy to visit both in one day. The Seven Bridges Nature Area was […]
Rugg pond is a nature area located in Kalkaska County Michigan. In 1904, the Kalkaska Light and Power Company built a dam and power plant there. In 1950, Consumers Power bought it and then in 1953, sold it to Kalkaska County for $1! Unfortunately in 1980, the dam was condemned by the Army Corp of […]
The schools in Michigan usually have days off in February for “winter break”. This is an ideal time to travel to a warm destination to escape the winter blues. Because of the Covid pandemic, traveling in Feb 2021 was still somewhat limited. But options were much better than when the pandemic first hit. After some […]
In April 2018, we spent a couple days camping in Marshall, Michigan. This was our first camping trip of the year and like previous years, much of our time is spent de-winterizing and preparing our RV for the upcoming camping season. After flushing out water lines, testing all the systems, cleaning and taking stock of […]
Caitlin loves dancing! And all forms of dance she refers to as “Zumba”. One day, Caitlin told me that she wanted “Zumba” shoes. If you’re not familiar with the Latin-dance-exercise-craze “Zumba”, the style of clothing and shoes are bright, wild and colorful. Given how hard it is to find the right shoe to fit over […]
