Labor Day Extravaganza!

This past labor day weekend, Sierra and I spent the weekend at my Grandpa's log cabin in Cedar, MI. We went out there Friday and I went golfing with my grandpa and my stepdad Dave. I told Dave I was coming for him that day and I had a 2 shot lead after the second hole but then...he beat me by 20 strokes after 9 holes:(! While we were golfing, the girls went into town to buy decorations and accessories (you know for regular stuff like parties, parades, and award ceremonies, the usual).

After golfing, I started doing some landscaping on the fabled badminton court, and Sierra joined in to help. It was crazy hot but we managed to produce an amazing court, and then we got some practice in. Sierra claimed that she had never played before, but she looked like a pro to me.

Saturday, I got up at what I thought to be 9:30 or so, only to come in from my tent and find everyone asleep and find out that it was only 7:30!! I stayed up anyway and my aunt peg and I decided to try my grandma's recipe for coffee cake (which thankfully doesn't taste like coffee). Needless to say it came out amazing!! (cuz I made it) We all went on a picnic at the scenic pierce stocking park, and after that it was pretty much free time. We all went to North Bar Lake after that and went swimming. Me and Sierra built another amazing sand castle before we left (we should really become professionals). We were all pretty much exhausted after that and made it a pretty early night so we could be well rested for the serious business on sunday!!

Sunday was the real fun of the weekend. We start the day with a big breakfast for everybody, then a parade, then the Zimbabwe Open, then an award ceremony, then a bonfire. What, isn't that what every family does on labor day? The parade theme was Princess and Pirates, so all the boys wore pirate bandanas and the girls wore tiaras. The three dogs out on the farm got to enjoy the parade as well and wore princess skirts! We all paraded up and down the driveway with parade music blaring. After the parade was the Zimbabwe Open. Since 1988 my family has been hosting a badmitten tournament in the sand. For the last four years I have been the winner with a different partner every time, and this year was no different for me and Sierra. We ended the tournament undefeated and very dirty! When that was done awards were handed out for funny moments during badmitten and the two of us won the "best couples fall." Suprising huh?! Another award was also handed out for "the best grenade dive on a live birdie!"

We wrapped up the night with a great bonfire and singing bonfire songs all night while making pudgy pies. It was fun for all and I know Sierra really enjoyed the festivities with my crazy family! We went home late Sunday night with a pooped puppy and some very sore muscles. All in all we had a great end of summer weekend!!