February 2012 Update

Dustin started the month in Grand Rapids at the RV show for Suburb Solar Inc. The rest of attended Jacob's 1st Birthday party.

Jenna was a cheerleader for the Big Bay de Noc Black Bears. She was very shy. Dylan loves to give hugs and kisses. Derek's getting to be quiet a piano player, even from playing from memory.

Dustin and Jill headed to Nashville, TN to the Wild Turkey Show. We were able to also attend the Grand Olde Opry and visited Mamouth Caves on the trip home.

We went to the Curtis Winter Carnival to see James carve.

Dustin and some friends have been playing poker once a month.

Dustin was only able to snowmobile two times this winter.

This month ended the same way it began with another show for Suburb Solar.

Winter Fun

As January comes to a close it is amazing how fast the months fly by these days. We have very little snow and the weather has been fairly warm for the most part this month. 

The kids have been learning to cross country ski and skiing in the drive way is a great way to learn.  

 Derek and his lego creation.  Miss Jenna missing her first two teeth!

Dustin and Matt were able to go Winter Camping.  It was a fine trip minus the smoke. 

I was able to go scrapbooking for the first time in a long long time. It was great to be creative and get some of Dylan's scrapbook done. 

The business is remaining very busy. Dustin is gone this weekend to a Lake Home and Cabin Show in Madison, WI. 

It's The New Year

And so it begins, 2012 and Winter. In December we only had a few small amounts of snow. Yesterday winter decided it was time to join us. We received over 18 inches in a 24 hour time. Today, I managed to get myself stuck in the driveway not once but twice. 

We enjoyed the holiday season- with lots of visitors and visits. The kids highlights were a tablet ( Derek), Lalaloopsy Dolls (Jenna), Train Set (Dylan), Winter Sleeping Bag (Dustin), and Farmstand Chef Cookbook (Jill). 

Cheers to the new year!

Note to Self: Keep Blog Updated and More

Notes to Self:
#1. Each month I say I am going to blog more. I love to go back and read the previous years blog. Therefore, it's a new month and I am going to yet again try to blog more.
#2. Print Pictures; Scrapbook them, hang them up, or frame them. Sitting in a box is not a good location.

Family Photo

#3. Enjoy Summer Bonefires: We had our first bonfire of the year at home tonight : It's November 1st.

#4. Clean the house. Enough Said.

#5. Blog More. Until Tomorrow.

June Memories

We spent the weekend in Wisconsin with the Denkins Family at Dustin's cousin graduation party. We also got to see our nephew Jacob and go to other cousins Baby Shower.

The kids attended the British Soccer Camp. Derek and Jenna had a great time and enjoyed the week. They both improved over the week as well. They are learning to run with the ball.

We attended the MREA Energy Fair and the Michigan Energy Fair with Suburb Solar. Two very busy weekends which we learned a lot about the industry. 

After what seems like years we were finally able to spend a week camping. We went to Mowe Lake. We had a relaxing time enjoying the lake and spending time with the family and friends. 

May Recap from the Denkins

Big Changes at the Denkins this month. After nine years with IBM as a software engineer Dustin began working for Suburb Solar full time. We are very excited. 

We took a weekend vacation to Minnesota to an Green Energy Festival. We had a fun trip, a little long in the car. It is always great to see and feed off the energy of others. 

Derek and Jenna are playing Tball in Cooks. It is so funny to watch them. Jenna always has a smile on her face and Derek wants to hit the ball out of the park. 

 We celebrated Dylan's 2nd Birthday. He is so much fun. He knows what he wants and it is very hard to change his mind. He loves to  give kisses in the morning. 

Derek graduated from Kindergarten. The graduation was so cute. They all wore caps and gowns. He looks so grown up.  

Dustin and I did a little more traveling as well. I went to a conference on Mackinac Island for Strategic Alliance for health group that helps out with the farmers market. A educational and relaxing trip. Dustin attended the National Solar Conference in North Carolina. 

The weather has been wet and lower the average. Summer looks like it has finally arrived. We have yet to put the garden in with the weather and lack of time. The apple blossoms and lilacs are in plenty. 

Spring 2011

Welcome Spring! 

Today we had a fabulous day with the kids outside hiking. The great outdoor brings out the best in them. We had no fighting or tears along the trail. We are so blessed to live in such a beautiful area. We visited 6 lakes today, cook lunch over the camp fire, saw loons and swans, and tried to catch some fish.
The weather for April was very cool. We still had the wood stove going here this week. It has been very windy the last couple of days but has been in the 50's.
Dustin starting tomorrow is going to be working full time at Suburb Solar, our new startup. After 9 years at IBM he was ready for a change. We are looking forward to the upcoming changes.
Note to self: Blog more. I love to go back to read what happened last year at this time.