The Next Chapter: August 2014

Aug 8 Karan's Last Day

Aug 8, 2014

I have worked with Karan for the last 8 years, but she has worked at Mt Carmel West for 40 years. Today is her retirement day! She will be missed by many...I can't imagine the fast track without our rock star nurse, Karan.

She had some early morning visitors. Two of our PA's, Krystal and Christine and their little ones.

Karan cutting her mandarin orange cake.

Me, Karan and Lucy-Pam, the fast-trackers. We are only missing Barb!

July 23-31 Cantzlers in Door County

July 23-31, 2014

Ryan and I got to spend another week up at our place in Wisconsin. The entire Cantzler crew joined us for some summer fun.

We had nightly bonfires.

Sunrise one morning.

All of us.

Nana and Bapa 95 years strong.

Coraline hammin' it up.

Getting ready for the fish boil.

Mady, Isla and Carmen.

Ring around the rosy, pocket full of posy.

Ashes, ashes, we all fall down.

Chris and Cora hanging out.

Beth and Dennis celebrate 25 years of marriage!

We got to witness a beautiful storm roll in. Looking south...

Looking north...

Overlooking Sturgeon Bay at Potawatomi Park

Ryan, Brayden, Mady and Ken.

Mady and I atop Potawatomi Tower.

Brayden and Ryan.

Overlooking the beautiful bay...looks like great place to kayak.

Helenium at a local nursery.

Mady celebrating a hole in one!!

Carmen and Isla get some putt putt golf lessons.

Argh! We all had a great game at Pirate's Cove.

Biking at Newport State Park.

Ah, this is the life. Mady and I took an early morning kayak on this beautiful, calm day at the lake.

Do we really have to go home?

Julia looking like a pro on her maiden SUP voyage.

Thanks to everyone who came from near and far to spend some quality family time hanging out. It was great week!

July 21 Jimmy Buffett!

July 21, 2014

I am not sure how many years we have come to Jimmy Buffett in Cincy, but it is always a good time.

Jello shots, courtesy of Lara. (Lucy-Pam and Lara)

Our crew chillin' under the shade...it is a hot and humid one today!

Hmmm, too many Jill-a-ritas? (Greg and Jarrad)

Pam and Greg being oh so silly!

Pam and I, we were dancing buddies later at the concert.

Our lovely neighbors, Greg and Lara are no longer Buffett virgins and neither are Pam and Carolyn!

Our eclectic mix of friends, family, neighbors, and friends of friends.

July 18 Annual Grllzzz Big Darby Kayak

July 18, 2014

Our second annual summer Big Darby Grrlllzz kayak trip. Chelli joined us this year! Lesley's husband, Dick was our chauffeur and made us dinner after. How lucky are we?