Sunday, October 5, 2014

Nolan's Have Been Busy

The Traverse City Nolans have had a busy few months.  I do not know where the summer has gone and it is now October!  The summer was cooler than usual and we did not get very many of those 90 degree days with 90 % humidity.  I am not complaining as I am not a warm weather fan but it made the summer different.  Part of the Nolan clan gathered in TC in September...Fran and Harry as well as Bonnie and Jim.  It has been five and a half years since they were in TC...after Mike had his hear surgery.  It was a wonderful to have them back for a visit.
 We spent the first few days in Traverse City and then came out to the cabin.  The weather was ok for part of the time but we did have two days of rain.  There was lots of card playing...hand and foot card game..for those in the know.  Bonnie and Jim sat on Marks Bench for a view of the river...Jim looks like a wild west cool dude.
 We had several family dinners with the kids and grand kids.  They all came to the cabin on one of the rainy days so we had to eat inside...cosy but  lots of fun.
Finnley turned two years old at the end of August.  We went camping for her Birthday weekend with Patrick, Heather and other friends and family.  It was great fun and Grandpa and Finnley enjoyed being together in the Big Bad Boy.
Timothy and Casey are still at our house in TC.  They have a house lined up to rent and will be able to move in soon.  They are both working and Seamus is enjoying to being with Grandma and Finnley for lots of play time.  It is so great to have my two grandchildren here and to see them so often.
 I feel so blessed.


I have mastered the selfie this summer.  Friends Cathy and Mike  came for a weekend in August.  Cathy is a friend from college and sang a few songs in our wedding.  She is blind and a very inspiring and fun person.  She is up for anything and we kayaked for 3 days in a double kayak..no tip overs and lots of laughing.  We played scrabble, had campfires, sand songs and had a great weekend.  They also spent time in TC and updated us on the winery situation as they visited quite a few.
Grandma and Seamus with the selfie...he loves the stroller and we go on lots of walks.  The selfie below was on the beach on a warm evening..what is wrong with that guy in the back!!  It is such fun to have Seamus in TC and we are glad he brought his parents.  We are at the cabin this weekend and have been enjoying the colors of the trees.  Mike is very busy with his plans for expanding his business to include a cigar bar.  It is slowly progressing and should be open by Thanksgiving.  I will update with pics in the next blog. Love to everyone and we hope you are having a healthy and happy fall season.  Kathy and Michael

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