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  • Harvey’s Baptism

    Harvey Baptism July 2013On July 14, 2013, Harvey was baptized on a hot and sunny morning during church in the park by Pastor Chris Lane of the Central United Methodist Church of Traverse City. The following family and friends were in attendance: Grandma and Grandpa Rogers; Grandma and Grandpa Jonkhoff; Aunt Katy; Aunt Christy; Great Grandma Rogers; Great Grandma and Grandpa Lanham; Great Uncles and Aunts Jon and Barb Palomaki, Tom and Pam Lanham, and Doug and Kathy Gauthier; Cousin Zach; Eleanor King; Nadene Meyers; Lois McManus; and Joni Sternburg.

    After the church ceremony, we all retreated to the Double Dogleg for brunch and then took turns touring East Bay on a pontoon boat. It was a perfect day filled with family, good food, and the celebration of Harvey’s baptism.

  • Cherry Festival 2013

    This is a year a year of many firsts for Harvey, and one of the most fun was walking in the Cherry Festival parade. It was hot, but we made from the start to my office before we all pooped out and caught some much needed AC.

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  • The Annual Rogers Cadotte Meet-up

    Every year, for as long as I can remember back to when I was too young to remember, our close family friends, Ernie, Bonnie, Katie, and John Cadotte, have visited Traverse City for about six weeks in the summer. Ernie and dad were fraternity brothers at FIJI at Michigan State University and his family has a house on Old Mission Peninsula.

    We meet up with them and the Wilsons each year – previously for putt-putt golf and pizza, bur more recently for poker, chip-dip, and beach-ball volleyball. We saw them on the Fourth of July this year, and had fun hanging around the campfire watching their neighbors light fireworks that rivals the big-boy ones down the bay.

    Ernie has introduced beach-ball volleyball to us in the past couple years, which is far easier than actual volleyball. The beach ball ads an element of surprise to the game, as its flight is unpredictable. Plus, it brings in all ability levels and allows us to play in a smaller space.

  • Dinner with the Messerves

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    We grilled out and had a bonfire with one of Lindsey’s former professors, Dr. Lee Messerve and his wife, Marge. Lindsey used some spice rub on the grilled chicken that Katy gave her, and it was amazingly tasty. It was Marge’s first time having a s’more! They were up for the art festival taking place during the Cherry Festival (that’s like a festiveal^2) where she had a booth for her enamel work.

  • Our Second Wedding Anniversary

    Lindsey and I celebrated two wonderful years of marriage on June 25th, 2013. I can’t believe how quickly the time has passed since our “big day.” It seems like just yesterday that we were sorting through all of the details of the wedding planning – me a bit too involved!

    The suggested gift for a second anniversary gift is cotton. Knowing better than to come home empty hanged, I found a pillow with a depiction of the Old Mission Lighthouse on it, which is near where I proposed.

    We also attended a Brandi Carlile music concert at the Interlochen Arts Academy with mom, dad, and Katy. She played for over two hours, and was as good as ever.

    Now, onto the third year!

  • Good Morning Harvey

    Harvey at 2 months, 1 week old.

  • Mom Retired Today

    Congratulations on an long and successful teaching career spent inspiring and changing the lives of hundreds or thousands of kids. I was very lucky to have you as my 5th grade teacher, and I’ll never forget sitting in that room at Pathfinder. I wish you the best in retirement, and know that you’ll enjoy the extra time with Harvey teaching him love, happiness, and fun facts about Michigan!