And SeaBiscuit Cafe Makes 3

We pass these daffodils on the way to school. Yesterday, it was snowing as we passed. My oldest asked, "Momma, it's springtime and it's snowing... Why?"


A somewhat edited picture showing it was snowing:


Even with snow, yesterday had an important sign of spring: The SeaBiscuit Cafe opened! See how full the parking lane is? You don't see that many bikes often this time of year!


Lights are on, and it smells good!


Good service! Mary from Grand Rapids waited on me and hooked me up with sandwiches, fries, and chicken to go! (It is so much easier to do takeout than to eat out with our little ones!)


I love the decor!





The girls loved the food! (I especially like their sweet potato fries!)





The SeaBiscuit makes three restaurant options now! Winter left us with the Mustang and the Village Inn (and I'm grateful they stay open!) Another option is a treat! I bet I will smell fudge within the next couple of weeks!


And to end, here a few pictures of works in progress downtown:

Bicycle Inn is looking like... A hotel!









Preparing for the season:



A bike shop is being constructed in front of Arnold Line Ferry:

Coloring Eggs and Enjoying Creation

We had a wonderful Easter weekend with Phil's family!

Lake Huron is beautiful and calm in the Les Cheneaux Islands.



Auntie organized an egg dying session:


Scotch tape makes cool patterns:


Becoming colorful:





The finished products!





I did the blue one :)


Good job kiddo! She enjoyed it but doesn't like to eat the yolk... That's probably a normal kid stance.



A beautiful day is a good reason to be outside!
My two year old practices her pedaling skills:


The same boots after she threw rocks in the water from the wrong spot. Poor thing got stuck in mud up to an ankle!



Climbing cedar trees (there are lots in Cedarville)


High, Mom!



I've always appreciated moss- as a kid I liked to imagine fairies preferred it.



Good thing we have more than one pair of shoes at Grandma's! (These shoes got a little wet too.)


I grew up in Whitehall, which is on Lake Michigan; I'm accustomed to sand dunes on the shoreline. After five years up north, I still find the rocky shoreline of Lake Huron pretty awesome!


There's an abundant supply of rocks to throw in the water!


Splash!


Coloring more eggs- the chalk way!





My two year old wanted me to trace her- she added the face and hair herself!



Nonno (Italian for Grandpa) made lamb stew! So delicious! Big sister was unsure about the ethics of eating lamb, but little sister had no qualms!



On Easter Sunday, Auntie made this cute bunny cake:



And of course, this mommy has to show off her little ones in Easter their new attire! (My mom gets them matching dresses every Easter! Thanks Mom!)


So cute!



Our ferry passed a freighter pulling into the harbor Sunday evening!



Hope you all had wonderful Easter celebrations too! So grateful we serve a risen Savior!

Hello, Little Tulips!

One of the best things about spring on Mackinac is the anticipation.
When will Doud's Grocery take down their winter entrance? (yay!)




When will the "slow boat" be done? (not yet...)




When will our restaurant choices exceed two? (again, not yet...but I bet the Seabiscuit will open in the next week or two!)
When will we smell fudge again?
When will we see visiting school groups? Not yet, not yet.

When will the long planted tulip bulbs grow? They have started!




A few little crocuses are even looking the part for spring!








Finding flowers and saying, Hello!

Location:Mackinac Island

First Ferry Pass!

Somebody is going to be 5! That's old enough to pay to ride the ferry, so she gets her own resident pass!


Smile!




Surprise! Little sister gets one too!





My proud almost-5-year-old!



I keep track of the girls passes, but they love to hold on to their own passes and get "beeped"!

Location:Mackinac Island