FRIDAY
We Left New York around noon Eastern Time.The girls had not had a nap yet so they slept for about the first hour. They did pretty well on the trip out. We only had to stop 3 times. We made it to Valparaiso, IN at around 9:35 Central Time. Our total drive time was about 10 1/2 hours. We stayed up and visited with Kevin's parents (AKA Nonnie and Papa) for a little while and then went to bed. Kevin's dad had to work the night shift while we were out there.
SATURDAY
In the morning we drove around Chesterton, IN to check out the damage from the EF2 tornado that hit on August 19th. There were a lot of trees down and roofs torn off from buildings. After that we went to the Duneland resale shop. We found a play computer and play vacuum for the girls. Then we went to The European Market in Chesterton. We bought some Creme Brule, Blackberry Jam and Pastries. In the afternoon we went to Olive Garden for Lunch and then to the Southlake Mall. I bought the girls a couple of outfits for next summer at Gymboree (Yay for a sale and 30% off coupon!!!) The girls got to ride on the carousel also. For dinner that night we went to Kevin's brother and sister in laws house. They had Sirloin steaks cooked on the grill (Vegetarian ribs for me) and green beans with potatoes and salad. We also walked down to some friends house who live in the same subdivison and found out some exciting news that they are expecting a baby in March! We then went back to his brother's house to watch the race. (Kyle Busch won, BOOOO)
SUNDAY
The girls slept in until 8:00! We took them to a playground and let them play for a while, they really enjoyted that. For luch we took them to "The Port" which is a drive in restaurant where the waitress comes out to your car and you eat inside your car. Afterward we went to Coffee creek and walked around. That is the place Kevin asked me to marry him in April of 2005. That night Kevin's mom made Italian Beef for dinner. Kevin's brother and family came over and his aunt Kathy was also there. After dinner we went back to Coffee creek. They had a Wizard of Oz Hot air baloon there. They were celebrating the 70th anniversary of the movie. They also had characters dressed up. The kids liked it a lot.
MONDAY
We had to run some errands in the morning, then we picked up Quiznos for lunch. We went back to the house and the girls had a nap. Then we went out to the beach at Beverly Shores on Lake Michigan. Avalynn enjoyed playing in the sand and trying to catch Seagulls. Gabby Loved the water! Afterward we all went back to Kevin's brothers house and had little Ceasars Pizza. When we got back to his parents house we packed up our stuff and got everything organized.
TUESDAY
We got up and finished packing the car. Then we drove out to the Jellystone park where his parents have their 5th Wheel. It is near Warsaw, IN. We visited with some friends of the family who have a park model there. We got to see baby Remi for the first time. Then we went into the pool. It was so warm, around 86. That was warmer then the air! Then we went of My Father and Mother In laws New boat. That was a lot of fun! Gabby got to feed some Geese! Kevin and his parents swam in the lake off of the boat. We were planning on staying night there but decided to get a head start on our drive home. We drove to the first exit in Ohio and stayed in an econolodge.
WEDNESDAY
We woke up around 8 and Kevin was the first in the shower. Then the girls got washed up and then I took my shower. We started out driving a little after 9. We stopped to eat around 10:30. The drive home always seems so much longer. We stopped more and the girls were a little more sick of the car. It rained a lot but the trip went well for the most part. We had a wonderful trip but it really feels good to be home!
My mom drove my sister up to College today so we did not see her when we got back. She will be back to visit on Labor day weekend though.
HERE IS A LINK TO MY PHOTOS FROM OUR TRIP
http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=158425&id=1534361838&l=a54fc0cce7
We Left New York around noon Eastern Time.The girls had not had a nap yet so they slept for about the first hour. They did pretty well on the trip out. We only had to stop 3 times. We made it to Valparaiso, IN at around 9:35 Central Time. Our total drive time was about 10 1/2 hours. We stayed up and visited with Kevin's parents (AKA Nonnie and Papa) for a little while and then went to bed. Kevin's dad had to work the night shift while we were out there.
SATURDAY
In the morning we drove around Chesterton, IN to check out the damage from the EF2 tornado that hit on August 19th. There were a lot of trees down and roofs torn off from buildings. After that we went to the Duneland resale shop. We found a play computer and play vacuum for the girls. Then we went to The European Market in Chesterton. We bought some Creme Brule, Blackberry Jam and Pastries. In the afternoon we went to Olive Garden for Lunch and then to the Southlake Mall. I bought the girls a couple of outfits for next summer at Gymboree (Yay for a sale and 30% off coupon!!!) The girls got to ride on the carousel also. For dinner that night we went to Kevin's brother and sister in laws house. They had Sirloin steaks cooked on the grill (Vegetarian ribs for me) and green beans with potatoes and salad. We also walked down to some friends house who live in the same subdivison and found out some exciting news that they are expecting a baby in March! We then went back to his brother's house to watch the race. (Kyle Busch won, BOOOO)
SUNDAY
The girls slept in until 8:00! We took them to a playground and let them play for a while, they really enjoyted that. For luch we took them to "The Port" which is a drive in restaurant where the waitress comes out to your car and you eat inside your car. Afterward we went to Coffee creek and walked around. That is the place Kevin asked me to marry him in April of 2005. That night Kevin's mom made Italian Beef for dinner. Kevin's brother and family came over and his aunt Kathy was also there. After dinner we went back to Coffee creek. They had a Wizard of Oz Hot air baloon there. They were celebrating the 70th anniversary of the movie. They also had characters dressed up. The kids liked it a lot.
MONDAY
We had to run some errands in the morning, then we picked up Quiznos for lunch. We went back to the house and the girls had a nap. Then we went out to the beach at Beverly Shores on Lake Michigan. Avalynn enjoyed playing in the sand and trying to catch Seagulls. Gabby Loved the water! Afterward we all went back to Kevin's brothers house and had little Ceasars Pizza. When we got back to his parents house we packed up our stuff and got everything organized.
TUESDAY
We got up and finished packing the car. Then we drove out to the Jellystone park where his parents have their 5th Wheel. It is near Warsaw, IN. We visited with some friends of the family who have a park model there. We got to see baby Remi for the first time. Then we went into the pool. It was so warm, around 86. That was warmer then the air! Then we went of My Father and Mother In laws New boat. That was a lot of fun! Gabby got to feed some Geese! Kevin and his parents swam in the lake off of the boat. We were planning on staying night there but decided to get a head start on our drive home. We drove to the first exit in Ohio and stayed in an econolodge.
WEDNESDAY
We woke up around 8 and Kevin was the first in the shower. Then the girls got washed up and then I took my shower. We started out driving a little after 9. We stopped to eat around 10:30. The drive home always seems so much longer. We stopped more and the girls were a little more sick of the car. It rained a lot but the trip went well for the most part. We had a wonderful trip but it really feels good to be home!
My mom drove my sister up to College today so we did not see her when we got back. She will be back to visit on Labor day weekend though.
HERE IS A LINK TO MY PHOTOS FROM OUR TRIP
http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=158425&id=1534361838&l=a54fc0cce7
4 comments:
What a nice trip that sounds like! :) How wonderful that you got to do so much in such a short time!
Sound slike you had a nice trip. Your pictures are great too!
Wow sounds like you guys had a awsome trip and that the girls had alot of fun!!!!!! Come by my blog when ya get a chance girl. Hugs!!! Glad you had a safe trip
Thanks Everyone! We had a wonderful time!
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