Johan Ramakers

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The Day of Boots Versus Slippers, Fire Alarms, Hamburgers, Grandchildren and Heartache

We checked into the Weathervane Inn yesterday, to have a couple of nights sleep on an actual bed instead of air mattresses, to ready us for another drive across this vast country. It was a beautiful comfortable room with a fireplace and jacuzzi. This morning we woke up to a fairly decent continental breakfast and …

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A Great Mattress is Magical

Woke up to a flurry of activity. The grand kids are such a joy, even when fighting over the TV. : ) Greg, David and Liam went to Grand Rapids for a gun show. Jeabet, Lena and Aria also went to Grand Rapids to pick up Phil at the airport.(Jeabet’s dad) He and Greg are …

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A Wintery Wonderland Wedding

A Michigan Wedding on January 30 is almost guaranteed to be white and on White Lake with dotted fishing tents in the background, it’s a wintery wonderland wedding. Here’s Wishing Ethan and Lisa a Lifetime of Adventures and Beautiful Memories. Last time I slept until nearly 11:00am? Maybe my teenage years? Am I turning into …

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Cabin Fever…The Struggle is Real

We’re finding that the cabin fever in cold winter times is a real struggle. Even if the house is pretty sizable, put 5 adults and three little people in it and it becomes tight, stuffy quarters. Got up this morning dazed completely out, due to the heater making the most awful loud banging noises beginning …

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Have Sled, Will Travel……..FAST!

Had a wonderful time with our friend, Kim, last night. We laughed at ourselves and the children until our sides were sore. The game of hide & seek was a huge hit. Being that it is very cold and snowy with three young children stuck inside, you have to be prepared to include some fun …

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