Silver Lake

Yesterday was a road trip! Lilian, Marilyn, Mary (mom) and I went out to Silver Lake Resort, which my Dad's sister owns. It is in a beautiful area a few miles past Republic, Michigan. They are kind of like your one stop shop of the area, they sell gasoline, pantry items and have a restaurant. It is also a camping ground in the summer! If you ever get the chance to go that way, you need to make sure you stop by at least to grab a bite to eat! While we were there, we did a little shopping in Patti's store. I purchased a super cute brown Silver Lake t-shirt and some home made dog treats for Nina, and my mother and aunt bought a post card to send to their mom. I guess the reason they felt compelled to buy a post card was because the last time they went to Silver Lake years ago was before my Aunt Patti owned it and they sent a card to my grandmother and she still hangs it on her fridge! Lilian cared little about our purchases and instead I think wanted us to buy all the candy in the store! The candy rack was at her level and she was going wild trying to take candy off of it. She did get us to buy a Three Musketeers Bar, but that was only because she started chewing it in the wrapper and we could not put that back on the shelf! No need to worry, my mom and I ate it for her!

After we looked around the store we went to the restaurant portion of Silver Lake Resort and had lunch. We all ordered something different and it was delicious. My mother really loved her spaghetti and I really loved my meat loaf. There is nothing like eating meat loaf from a good old country like restaurant! After lunch we ordered dessert! The pie looked delicious but so did the cheese cake so I settled on a piece of amaretto cheese cake. It was heavenly, but so rich I couldn't finish it!

Once we were all completely stuffed, we left and headed back to Marquette. Lilian was rather crabby on the way home, hitting her face and saying "owey." Turns out she has not one but THREE teeth coming in, two of which are upper molars! We made a pit stop at Target so we could buy her some baby Motrin and some Orajel. I think she started feeling much better after that.

We left Target and went to chit chat and visit at my brother Jake's house. Jake gave me two gifts, a soup/tea cup and matching plate he made at Hot Plate and some locally made salve called "Grandma Salve." (visit the website here: GrandmaSalve) Lilian and Jake had lots of fun playing together but Lilian was constantly keeping him on his toes. She seemed to get into everything she wasn't supposed to and Jake said she was worse than a dog! No, Duh!


All in all it was a pretty eventful day and now I think I need a mental health day from all the excitement. Too bad I have tons of things to get done around my house and in town! A mother never rests. Love you all! Stay Warm!


Sally

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Snow Day!

Lilian and I (Sally) had a busy morning planned. Lilian was planning to go visit her friends Jack and Liam at my friend Sarah's today and play while I had class, but I was pleased for myself to find that it is a SNOW DAY today! I'm sure Lilian is not as happy as I am that it is a snow day because she will not get to go and play. Yesterday Sarah watched her while I had a doctors appointment and she was having such a great time she barely noticed me coming and going. She does go over there at least two or three times a week so I think missing one day will be okay. Lilian and Jack are the same age, Jack being a few weeks older and Liam is 3 years old. Sarah and I always saw Liam and Lilian are kindred spirits since they were both considered "high maintenance" babies. They certainly get along well and Liam even calls Lilian "Lian." Lilian and Jack have fun too but usually end up fighting over a toy and Lilian ends up biting Jack! Even with the biting, they always have lots of fun whether they are out and about or playing at home!

Today one of my mother's sisters is coming up to visit from Missouri. Marilyn is flying in and is supposed to arrive around Two O'clock today. I am soooo excited, she lived in the Upper Peninsula for a while and I have grown very close to her over the years! I really hope that even with the weather she can make it in safe and sound. I am very excited to see her because the last time we saw each other I was only eight weeks pregnant with Lilian. She has never even met the little spit fire yet! Well I'm off now to change a diaper and maybe get Lilian down for a morning nap.

Stay warm and stay safe!


Sally



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