So, here we are as a family with our first Christmas Tree as the Gladstones! With our kitty! Hope you all are doing well! We are having fun planning for the Holidays! Lots of love, Anna and Carl

KARAOKE!

A party at the Nelson's parsonage really got the Clergy and their spouses groovin'. Happy Birthday to Bridget and thank you for holding such a great party!!!
Anna and Carl

Casey and the Mad Cow

Who knew an evening at the Gladstone's would turn into a mad cow party!!! Casey John is the cutest ever!!!

My Apologies to my wife!

Just wanted to deeply apologize for posting this covert video of Anna. Sorry Anna. But you and Panda were pretty cute there in the lazy boy!

Well, we got this new toy so we'll try to use it to post some pics and more videos!

Carl

14 Days, One Night

So we've figured out that in this 14 day period we will be at home together for exactly...tonight. Herein lies the challenges of working in churches and getting your medical care from talented people 11 hours away!

Well, we made the best of it though. Together we watched two complete episodes of Grey's Anatomy, one of The Office, and played an hour of Second Life (which is enough to make us both bored, even though you CAN fly.).

Hopefully y'all can give us some hints on how to use nights like these to the fullest...besides the obvious!

Anna and Carl

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One Year And Tumor FREE!

So it has been almost one year since Anna's surgery and we are back at the Mayo Clinic. Dr Shives saw us on Tuesday afternoon and gave us the good news that there is no evidence of tumor or infection!! The pain Anna has been experiencing is due to a bursa (fluid sac) on the inside of the end of her residual leg and/or the bone spurs that have grown on the end of the severed bone. The Mayo Clinic Amputee Clinic tells us that with some tampering and testing a few adjustments to the prosthetic the pain should ease! So now it's back to the drawing board to figure out what needs to be changed. Hopefully I'll be biking before long! Thanks for listening!

A Wedding Montage!

Check us out! Here's some pics set to a rockin' tune! Be sure to catch the paparazzi and GQ ones. We'll be working on our song soon for all of you who want to cry a little bit while watching youtube videos :)



Carl and Anna.

Married life...

Yeah...that is kind of what married life is like. One constant crazy dance party. Oh look, they're break dance fighting! Come over and see what we (ahem I...) have done with the place so far...still a work in progress. By the way...we have THE only Pewabic pottery dinnerset creamer...as of now, it's an original piece. Life is good.

BE PREPARED!

You know the old boyscout motto right? Well, we are getting married in a small chapel in northern lower Michigan which means...ALL WEATHER IS POSSIBLE. The wedding reception will be outdoors in a tent and we want everyone to be comfortable! So please, bring a jacket and something cool to wear...maybe even a rain coat. WHO KNOWS! And good shoes that wont kill your feet because we will be walking from the ceremony to the reception (if you are able of course) about a 4th of a mile or so! Think summer camp!

Shower Time!

Here is a picture of the shower that Robin Polletta threw for us. What a wonderful time and such great gifts! Thank you everyone!

Making Paper!

Anna has been busy making bunches of paper. Some has come out too pink, but it is beautiful in its own way. Here's how she does it!



Peace!

Pie Plea

Instead of a wedding cake, we are asking people if they have the means to please bring their favorite pie to the wedding to share. We will probably call you later and ask you personally but just so you get a heads up! Here's a video:

Anna's new knee!

So I am FINALLY starting the process of getting a new leg! Phew. My prosthetist emailed me the link for the knee she will probably use for my new leg. So I'll probably have this knee for a few years anyways. No computerized knees to start with, maybe when I start training for my first half marathon/century she'll believe I need one of those $40,000 buggers. Just in case anyone was wondering what kind of hardware I'll have during the wedding and the next few years of my life. Take a look [click here].

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Lodging Information!

Hotel Accommodations:

Disciples Ridge Cabins have been blocked at Boyne Mountain Resort, grab a few family members/friends and stay together! The cabins are two bedrooms with a loft, kitchen, full bath, etc.

Location:
One Boyne Mountain Rd.
Boyne Falls MI 49713
(231) 548-6000 or (800) GO-BOYNE
www.boyne.com
Mention “Stroud-Gladstone Wedding”
Rooms must be booked by June 1st to secure spot/discounted price.

Directions to: Boyne Mountain Resort from Lake Louise Camp
The resort is located past Lake Louise Camp in Boyne Falls, MI.

• Continue West on Thumb Lake Road.
  
• Follow the road until you come to a T, that will be M-131.
  
• Turn left onto M-131. Follow 131 thru “town” and the entrance to Boyne Mountain Resort will be on the right.
• Check-in is located at the Mountain Grand Lodge.
• Find a map to Boyne Mountain Resort on google maps [click here]

Motel Accommodations:
There are a number of motels in the Boyne Falls area. Here are some names and numbers for cheaper rooms.

• Brown Trout Motel, 2510 Nelson Ave, Boyne Falls, MI 49713. (231)549-2791 or visit their website at www.browntroutmotel.com
  
• Boyne Vue Motel, call (231)549-2822 or visit www.boynevuemotel.com
• Four Seasons Motor Lodge, call (888)668-3513 or visit http://www.fourseasonsmotorlodge.biz/ss/index.html
• Sleepy Fawn Motel, call (231)549-2663

Make reservations early because Labor Day weekend is busy up there!

Camping:

Camp Sojourner sites are available. Rustic camp sites, hand-pump water, clean privies, lakeside. $10 a site/night. Check in at Lake Louise Camp (follow directions to wedding).
Call Lake Louise Camp (231) 549-2728

Directions to the Wedding!

Directions to Lake Louise Camp, Tennent Chapel
(parking is limited so if you know others staying in the same area or hotel as you, please carpool!)

• Take I-75 North to Vanderbilt, MI, exit 290.
• Turn left onto Old 27. Follow for 4 miles.
  
• Turn left on Thumb Lake Road. Follow Thumb Lake Rd. for about 6 miles.
• Pass Magee Rd on right but continue straight (there will be a blue and white sign that says “Camp Lake Louise” directing you to turn right which is not the same camp so don’t be fooled)
  
• You will see a large field with basketball courts and a small chapel on your right. Take the first and/or second driveway on the right, park where possible. There will be a large stone sign with the cross and flames that says “Lake Louise Camp.”
• Here's a google map link for the camp [click here]

Here are a few numbers to call in case you get lost:

• Niles-Gladstone Cabin (231) 549-2083
• Lake Louise Camp (231) 549-2728

Hope you don't get lost!
Carl and Anna