It's been a while, but there are priorities. The biggest events in my life as of late:
Labor Day Weekend:
Per tradition, Thursday through Sunday of Labor Day weekend was spent at Piatt Lake. In those four short days, I managed one final last trip to Antler's;
Antler's menu and moosehorn breadsticks. Yes.
Per tradition, Thursday through Sunday of Labor Day weekend was spent at Piatt Lake. In those four short days, I managed one final last trip to Antler's;
Antler's menu and moosehorn breadsticks. Yes.
a kayaking excursion with Kaylie; 
kayaking with Kaylie... always lots of laughs.
a final footbridge/basketball court night, and lots of time floating in the midst of Piatt with Angela. 
Beautiful Piatt Lake!Also, my notes from my first and last Sundays at camp were identical. Encouragement.
Also per tradition, the Walkers came to our house for a cookout on Monday. Lora and Morgan rode home with Mom, Bo, and Me on Sunday, and we saw "The Chainsaw Man of Michigan" and a huge drug bust. 
Up: Morgan had just stolen Bo's hat... and was quite proud of herself
Down: The Chainsaw Man of Michigan
Up: Morgan had just stolen Bo's hat... and was quite proud of herself
The rest of the family arrived around 4:30 Monday morning, with Kaylie awakening me to stay up until 7. Mrs. Arp and Zack got to our house around 11:00 Monday morning, and we had our annual cookout. However, this time, it was a cook-IN, since the grill was out of gas.
Top: Mrs. Arp and Me- I LOVE that woman.Middle: Kaylie, Zack, and Me... Kaylie was slightly ill all weekend.
Bottom: Superman! (All except for Kaylie)
Hillsdale Surprise:
Jared Philip was supposed to come visit me the weekend of September 5-7, but when that fell through, my family (minus Dad) decided to go to my grandparents in Hillsdale for Friday night. I went to Crossroads to hug my friends from camp, none of whom knew I was coming. It was the best 15 minutes of September so far. The next day, Mom and I took my school pictures on the farm, and I hung out with Jocelyn for a while.
Up: Me. Farm.Down: Jocelyn and Me...
Kaylie and Sheeps Weekend:
This past weekend, Kaylie and Christy came to visit... wow. It was so much fun. We went to the football game on Friday, and I got to see Ryan, Jessica, and Ian, and I caught a miracle shirt!
Up: Jessica and MeDown: Ryan and Me... he's as tall as me now!
I had no idea how much I missed them until I saw them again.
Up: Me. Kaylie. Christy. Millington vs. BridgeportDown: Me. Miracle Shirt. Corban.
On Saturday, we had people over for pizza and rainy day conversations.
Up: (start in bottom left corner) Christy. Me. Emilyy. Emistotle. Kaylie. The reasons I get through each day.Down: Kaylie and I, having a deep conversation in the downpour.
We stayed up late Saturday night (or, early Sunday morning) talking and laughing. Sunday brought church, lunch at Applebee's, and sad goodbyes.
Up: Me. Running through the rainDown: Me, Christy, Kaylie. Goodbye drive. :(
What's coming:
Youth group starts up again on Wednesday. I leave Friday for Piatt Lake, where I'll be until next Wednesday or Thursday. I'll drive Nana and Papa Baker back to Hillsdale, and Mom, Bo, and Emilyy will meet us there on Friday for the Fair. Saturday is Fair day, and we're meeting all of our Hillsdale camp friends there. I may have a visitor Saturday through Monday :). Debate starts on Monday, the 29th!
Hasta la vista (until we meet again)
