Kruse Family 2004

Wednesday, July 15, 2009

Myrtle Beach Vacation - July 2009

View from our hotel room

Makayla lived in the water ~ loved the water park!

Family picture in the ocean!

Layla and Makayla enjoying the swing ride at the amusement park

Ocean/Beach Fun!

Tuesday, July 7 - Friday, July 10 we spent our vacation in Myrtle Beach with the Mowery family! This was a great vacation that we will do again but stay longer next time. The guys (Brian and Kerry) drove to Myrtle Beach late Sunday night and played golf that next morning when they arrived. Us girls (Myself, Makayla, Rachel, and Layla) went to Detroit, MI to stay the night on Monday evening. This was the best things we did since us girls took a flight out of Detroit on Tuesday at 6:15a.m. getting us into Myrtle Beach at 7:45a.m. The guys came and picked us up at the airport and we were off to our hotel. Hanging out at the hotel mini water park for most of that afternoon. That evening we went to dinner at Key West Bar and Grill - YUMMY and watched fireworks. Next day we went to a large water park and the beach were everyone enjoyed themselves - it was beautiful this day! That evening we went out to eat at T-Bonz (not so good) and went to see tigers. Thursday the guys golfed and we took the girls the smaller pool/water parks near the hotel. That evening we had a few drinks along the ocean and headed to the hotels Pirate dinner (BBQ and entertainment for the kids) then we headed to the amusement park - the young girls road all the rides and had a blast (it was a mini cedar point). The final day we spent the morning on the ocean and then the guys got on the road and headed home. Us girls went to an aquarium and then took a taxi to the airport - our plane took off at 9p.m.

Nice and enjoyable vacation but so much to do in the short amount of time we were there. Next time we will stay more days and enjoy everything and much more.

4th of July

4th of July Weekend!

Friday, July 3rd ~ We went to Amy and Tim Zirkle's for fireworks and smore's ~ the kids had a blast with sparklers and watching fireworks!

Saturday, July 4th ~ That morning we watched Kelley and my Dad participate in Napoleon's 1st triathlon! Kelley swam, Dad did the bike, and Jimmy (someone my dad coached in track from LC) did the run. They ended up placing at the top and earning a prize!

That afternoon we went out to my Grandma Atkinson's for a family BBQ! We, have been having this wonderful gathering on the forth for many years. It was great to see people we don't see on a regular basis. Lots of food and family fun!

Finally that evening we made it out to Kim and Kirk Woods (sister and brother-in-law) house for another load of family fun! The men put off fireworks and nearly blew themselves up - that was scary. Kids ran around and played with sparklers!

What a wonderful but full weekend of fun! Hope everyone enjoyed the 4th of July!

Father's Day Weekend!

Happy Father's Day Brian!

Family Picture before the Red's game!

Makayla and Brian clapping for the Red's

Swimming at Aunt Jane's

Family Picture before entering the ball park - great time but it was HOT!

Summer Fun!

June 2009

Makayla and Mom hanging out at Mowery's pool!

Jack and Layla Mowery and Makayla - these kids love to swim!

Makayla got a new "Big Girl" bike!

Lake Fun! ~ Makayla, Kelley, and Dan

Can't get this little girl out of the water ~ she loves the lake!

Monday, June 1, 2009

Birthday weekend!

What a great weekend! Thank you for all the wonderful Birthday wishes!

Friday ~ Brian, Makayla, and I ordered Mexican and enjoyed hanging out.

Saturday ~ I did some house cleaning and then friends called to take me shopping! Rachel, Rosey, and Amy D. took me to Toledo to do some shopping and had a wonderful lunch. We, were "old ladies" that day. You will never believe this but we chose to eat at Bob Evens - we, all love there salads! Thank you girls for a great day! Later that evening we went to my parents where we continued to visit with Katherina and Christian (from Germany) and celebrated my birthday. Great time hanging out with Mom, Dad, Makayla, Brian, Kelley, Dan, Katherina, and Christian.

Sunday ~ Brian, Makayla, and I went to Lowe's to look at some landscaping ideas and then headed to the park. We, had a family birthday party gathering for Grandma/ Great Grandma Kruse's 95th birthday! Happy Birthday on Wednesday Grandma - Love you! The kids ran around, played at the park, and us adults got to visit! That afternoon, Brian went to the lake to help put the boats in! Makayla, Kelley, and I hung out that evening.

Thank you for a busy/fun weekend!