In my last blog, I shared with you my travels to California and promised to take you with me to the next destination.

Here goes!

After landing in Detroit on Monday night, I slept one short night in my own bed before leaving early the next morning for a drive to Knoxville, TN.

My daughter Jillian was on break from vet school in St. Kitts and was in the States to be with her husband Andy.  (Complicated, I know!)  We shopped, dined, and played tourist for a few days before I drove her north so that she could fly out of Detroit to return to school.

The Smokey Mountains are gorgeous:

We even took a hike to visit my Falls!

But it was wonderful to see Andy, Jillian, and ‘grand-dog’ Roy:

Fun fun fun four days!

And THEN after returning Friday night to MI from TN … we took Jillian to the airport at 4am and headed to Grand Rapids to see daughter Kristen and her husband Ric.  We had a marvelous day ‘playing’ around Grand Rapids.  I didn’t take any photos that day except for a pic of the ‘grand-cat’ Oliver:

OMG!

Sunday was a sailing day and Monday was laundry laundry laundry!

I was pooped 🙂

Seeing friends is great – spending time with family is better than great!

Sorry to not be blogging about more spiritual or meaningful subjects.  I’ve been distracted and vacationing.  I just wanted to share it with you!

Hope y’all are doing well now that we have to bid summer farewell and get into the fall routine.  Just a reminder that bible studies are starting up at St. Paul Church in Trenton … I know it’s hard to take the time … so you must MAKE time and meet us at the Panera at West and Allen on Saturday mornings at 8am for the Saturday Morning Women’s Drop-in Bible Study.  Just show up for a lesson and fellowship (and a coffee and a bagel).

grace and peace to you,

just Laurel