Status Update: Big C had the best day ever in Lake Michigan. It was amazing. I am a little sore from the hike up the dune and playing in the strong waves. Warren Dunes State Park ROCKS! Thanks Lane for coming with us.
Comments:
Lane-"Thanks for planning & letting us follow- it was a blast! Glad my chiropractic appt is tomorrow though! i thought my legs would be more sore but its my back- must be the carrying stroller/ baby on sand doesn't do much for the back!" Maddie needs surgery tomorrow? (Wed.) Probably shouldn't have been climbing the dunes- oops!
Laura: "I know that place is special to you..."
Status Update: today's date is 8-9-10. Next, date like that will be 9-10-11. Yes, this is what I do all day. Useless facts.
Comments:
Amanda likes this.
Lane: "I noticed that- my friend had her baby yesterday- cool birth date."
LCA Carnival
Wednesday, August 4th, 2010
Status Update: Big C is looking forward to LCA FREE Family Fun Event this Sat. There is going to be a lot of things going on. Inflatables, dance performances, ATA Karate demostration, $100 of dollars worth of give aways, free balloons, and much, much, more. Come and join the fun.
Julie - likes this.
Status Update: Big C is looking forward to LCA FREE Family Fun Event this Sat. There is going to be a lot of things going on. Inflatables, dance performances, ATA Karate demostration, $100 of dollars worth of give aways, free balloons, and much, much, more. Come and join the fun.
Julie - likes this.
Game Night with the girls
August 2nd, 2010
Big C's Status Update from Facebook
... is still laughing from game night last night. My tummy hurts. I haven't laughed that hard in months.
Comments:
Cheryl: "Lisa kept making comments all day today. "where yo tennis balls at!""
Becky: "It was the best game night... :)"
Big C's Status Update from Facebook
... is still laughing from game night last night. My tummy hurts. I haven't laughed that hard in months.
Comments:
Cheryl: "Lisa kept making comments all day today. "where yo tennis balls at!""
Becky: "It was the best game night... :)"
August 2010
Things we did in August....
5th - Went blueberry picking with friends in Leslie. Picked approximately 8 pounds. Love to freeze them and then snack. Taste just like candy.
6th - We went to East Lansing Aquatic Center with Grandma S. and friends. Little went down the big slide for the first time. Little C had fun playing with AP.
7th - Big D completed many iron art pieces. Green Wall, Chimes, Positive/Negative, etc.
8th - We went to Warren Dunes State Park with friends. The waves were gargantuan and the lake was approximately 70 degrees.
11th - Kalamazoo County Fair : We went with Grandma Stone and Little AP (little C's friend). Little D rode a big girl ride for the first time. It was called the Fire Ball and it went high in the sky and spun around. I rode it with her about 10 times and then she rode it alone for a few more times. Such a brave girl.
14th - Thompson Harbor State Park: The family stayed at the Stone Path cabin out in the middle of no-where. It was so peaceful an serene. It was difficult to find but well worth it. Lake Huron in Thunderbay in Alpena was absolutely wonderful. We are definitely going to do this trip again. We enjoyed the view of Presque light house.
20th - Z celebrated his 15th birthday with a mountain of spaghetti, cookie dough ice cream cake, movie, and luncheon at a park in K-zoo.
21st - I celebrated at Monkey's (my cuz) house warming party. She sure knows how to throw a good party.
24th - The girls of the family got the their back to school hair cuts. Little D told the beautician exactly what she wanted. Wow... does this really start happening at 7 yrs old?
25th - We went to the kids school orientation
28th - Big D and I went on our 4th annual trip to Hartwick Pines State park for Black Iron Days. A vacation for just the two of us! Date weekend.
5th - Went blueberry picking with friends in Leslie. Picked approximately 8 pounds. Love to freeze them and then snack. Taste just like candy.
6th - We went to East Lansing Aquatic Center with Grandma S. and friends. Little went down the big slide for the first time. Little C had fun playing with AP.
7th - Big D completed many iron art pieces. Green Wall, Chimes, Positive/Negative, etc.
8th - We went to Warren Dunes State Park with friends. The waves were gargantuan and the lake was approximately 70 degrees.
11th - Kalamazoo County Fair : We went with Grandma Stone and Little AP (little C's friend). Little D rode a big girl ride for the first time. It was called the Fire Ball and it went high in the sky and spun around. I rode it with her about 10 times and then she rode it alone for a few more times. Such a brave girl.
14th - Thompson Harbor State Park: The family stayed at the Stone Path cabin out in the middle of no-where. It was so peaceful an serene. It was difficult to find but well worth it. Lake Huron in Thunderbay in Alpena was absolutely wonderful. We are definitely going to do this trip again. We enjoyed the view of Presque light house.
20th - Z celebrated his 15th birthday with a mountain of spaghetti, cookie dough ice cream cake, movie, and luncheon at a park in K-zoo.
21st - I celebrated at Monkey's (my cuz) house warming party. She sure knows how to throw a good party.
24th - The girls of the family got the their back to school hair cuts. Little D told the beautician exactly what she wanted. Wow... does this really start happening at 7 yrs old?
25th - We went to the kids school orientation
28th - Big D and I went on our 4th annual trip to Hartwick Pines State park for Black Iron Days. A vacation for just the two of us! Date weekend.
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Pop-Up Stores Create Value Downtown
A creative article by Big D
posted on August 17, 2010 09:00
posted on August 17, 2010 09:00
By Dace Koenigsknecht
Economic Restructuring Specialist
Michigan Main Street Center
Michigan State Housing Development Authority
There seems to be a renewed buzz over the past year regarding pop-up stores. The Great Recession has offered few positive, exciting things in the marketplace, but the media is awash in pop-up stories. They provide consumers and landlords with options that were not previously present, and they generate activity on the street and at the cash registers.
To read more click below.Pop-Up Stores Create Value Downtown
Downtown is Worth Saving, Because Downtown is VALUABLE
Another blog post by Dace via MSHDA.
posted on July 20, 2010 07:30
By Dace Koenigsknecht
Economic Restructuring Specialist
Michigan Main Street Center
Michigan State Housing Development Authority
I consulted my respected Random House dictionary the other night; the anchor of a book that came with the Windows 3.1-compatible CD that fostered a chuckle. In the age of Google, I like the massive weight of it, the starchy feel of the pages filled with words that have evolved through the centuries. My destination: value or valuable. I discovered the 18 definitions of value to be daunting for my exercise, but valuable was perfect for the task.
I found the following three definitions for the word valuable. Each one depicts a specific segment of why downtown matters – why downtown is worth saving – why downtown is VALUABLE.
1. “Having considerable monetary worth; costing or bringing a high price”
Real estate. Land. Terra firma. No matter the word, a plot of earth and its improvements are the largest single investment most people will ever make. It is a conservative investment, even in a challenging economy, which provides stable, long-term growth – a positive return-on-investment (ROI).
Click Here to : READ MORE.....
posted on July 20, 2010 07:30
By Dace Koenigsknecht
Economic Restructuring Specialist
Michigan Main Street Center
Michigan State Housing Development Authority
I consulted my respected Random House dictionary the other night; the anchor of a book that came with the Windows 3.1-compatible CD that fostered a chuckle. In the age of Google, I like the massive weight of it, the starchy feel of the pages filled with words that have evolved through the centuries. My destination: value or valuable. I discovered the 18 definitions of value to be daunting for my exercise, but valuable was perfect for the task.
I found the following three definitions for the word valuable. Each one depicts a specific segment of why downtown matters – why downtown is worth saving – why downtown is VALUABLE.
1. “Having considerable monetary worth; costing or bringing a high price”
Real estate. Land. Terra firma. No matter the word, a plot of earth and its improvements are the largest single investment most people will ever make. It is a conservative investment, even in a challenging economy, which provides stable, long-term growth – a positive return-on-investment (ROI).
Click Here to : READ MORE.....
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