This year my daughter wanted a "cat party." Did I ever have fun planning this one! You've already seen our Cat's gift for ...

Yeah, that'll be me in about 35 years... It was "Future Dress-up Day" at school. Thanks to a muumuu , one of my grandmother...

This year Easter is a bit unusual for us - we're home! Usually we all go to my parent's house for the weekend, but this year we deci...

The hat bug has bitten once again. I just can't stop making these beanies! I think it's because I keep finding this particular sw...

Fred, the beloved hamster in my son's classroom, died the other day. Given the tumor growing on his shoulder, the kids knew it was only ...

Walking home last week we were able to watch a group of Amish (or perhaps Mennonite) men put a new metal roof on one of the island's ba...

We're all about themed birthday parties in our family. So far birthdays in our house are a family affair, I'm sure the day will come...

My mom knit this sweater for my son more than two years ago. It finally fits and he loves it! I tell you it is the softest sweater ever. So ...

We had so much fun this past weekend with our new theater. The kids had a blast putting on "shows." (Which brought up great memori...

We spent the beginning of our spring break at the Potawatomi Inn in Pokagon State Park in Angola, Indiana. If you haven't been there...

Today was the day - the First Day of Boats 2011! That means it is officially spring on Mackinac Island. As usual for this time of the year, ...

Yesterday was the rare kind of day that makes Mackinac Island feel isolated. No ice. No boats. No planes. Just fog and quiet. The mainland m...

The other day while my daughter and I were walking to school, she suddenly stopped mid-sentence and asked, "I wonder what those pretend...

Somehow I missed posting about Mackinac Island's Winter Festival this year. So, while this is sadly a month late, here are some of the w...

Mackinac Island remembered the life of Bobby Roach this past Saturday night. My husband and I didn't make it to the street hockey game ...