On Sunday Kevin worked until 3:30 so we left around 4:30 and had planned to drive half way. Around the time we got near Jamestown we noticed that the Van was spraying Transmission fluid out the back and up the back Window. We decided to stop for the night because it was starting to get dark and we didn't want to get stranded on the highway.
Monday Morning Kevin tried to see if he could figure out where it was leaking from but could not tell. He thought it might be the gasket on the pan. He put some transmission fluid in and we left the Hotel around 8:00 in the morning. It was okay for a little ways and then it started leaking again. We noticed that if we stopped for an hour or so it would stop doing it for a while. So we stopped about every half hour for an hour at a time. When we got near Laporte IN Kevin talked to his brother and we decided to stop and meet him and his family for dinner because we were going to have to stop about that time anyway. We had dinner with them and then were able to drive the rest of the way to Kevin's parents house.
On Tuesday Morning a friend of the family wanted us to bring the kids to Valparaiso because she wanted to take the girls to a boutique. She let them pick out an outfit each and also a hat. She bought a blanket for the new baby too. That night we went to Kevin's Friend Rich's house to have dinner with him and his family. We did not have any problems with the Van that day.
On Wednesday Morning Kevin's dad looked at the Van but wasn't sure what was wrong. They called a garage and they said it would probably be around $700.00 to fix if it ended up being what they thought it would be. We had no choice but to take it there because we had to have it to get home. We were able to squeeze the kids 3 carseats into the back of Kevin's Moms trailblazer and she let us drive that while the Van was at the garage. After we dropped the Van off we took the kids to white castle for lunch and I had a Jimmie Johns sub. We ate our food at a park in Chesterton. Then we took Gabby to an Urgent Care because she was really complaining about her ear hurting. I had taken her to the doctor before we left Sunday and they had put her on an antibiotic but it wasn't helping. At the Urgent care they said her ear was really red and the ear drum was bulging. They put her on a different Antibiotic and also gave her a prescription for Tylenol with codeine for the pain. The pain medication didn't work well for her so we just stuck with the advil that seemed to work better. After a couple days she was feeling a lot better!
On Thursday Morning we went to Breakfast with some Friends of the Family. Kevin's parents were babysitting Kevin's brothers kids so they went too. While we were there the garage called and said they could not find anything wrong with the Van. The only problem was that they said we should not drive it in overdrive and also that Kevin must have over filled it with fluid when it leaked and that made it keep leaking. After breakfast we took the kids to a splash pad. It started raining while we were there but the kids had fun anyway. Then we went and picked the van up. Kevin wanted to go to Bass Pro shop since it was right near by. I don't really like that store but we went because we don't have one near where we live. The kids all found a small toy they wanted so we got them for them. Gabby got a little deer that makes noises, Avalynn got a Horse coloring book and Nathan got a little lantern. Afterward we went to Kevin's brother's house and ate. Then we all decided to go to the Beach. It was really pretty going there so late in the day. The sun was starting to set by the time we left.
Friday morning we went to Duneland resale shop. When we lived in Chesterton it was one of my favorite places to go and look around. We found a life jacket and some dress up clothes for the kids. Then Kevin's family all wanted to go to Bass Pro shop because they had not gone the day before when we went. So we went there again and just looked around at the fish and things. Avalynn ended up setting off a really loud door alarm because she tried to go out a door she wasn't supposed to! After that Kevin and I took the kids to the beach again. It was really nice and hardly anyone there even though it was pretty hot. It was nice to spend some time like that as a family.The water was warm and we all had a great time! Later that night we met Kevin's brother and his family at the 49er drive in Theater and watched Brave and The Avengers. I did not like Brave at all. I didn't think it was a very good movie for kids and in my opinion was just really dark and not fun at all. I was so tired that I only saw about the first 15 minutes of The Avengers before I fell asleep. It is not my type of Movie anyway, although I was happy to get a glimpse of "Thor" lol.
On Saturday Morning we went to the European Market in Chesterton, In. The girls got their faces painted. There were so many more vendors there now then when we lived there. After that we drove out to Jellystone park in Pierston, IN where my in laws have a 5th wheel camper that they have on a lot and keep it there year round. We went out on their boat and went swimming off from it. As we were going around the lake we saw some deer. It was really fun.
Sunday Morning we took the kids down to play at the playground in the park. The we went back out on the boat and swam again. Afterward we started our drive home. We drove to near Cleveland and didn't have any trouble with the Van. We stayed in a nice hotel and the girls and I went swimming while Kevin and Nathan went to pick up pizza for our dinner. We ate and then went to bed.
Monday morning we got up and had a nice breakfast at the hotel. Then we were on the road again. When we stopped at a rest area Kevin got on his ipod and found out that my cousin Lisa was in labor. Since we would be driving by the hospital on our way home I texted my other cousin Bobbie Jo, Lisa's sister and asked if it would be okay if I stopped by on our way though. She said that was okay with her. We stopped for lunch in Bath Ny and then drove to the hospital. Bobbie met me out in the hallway and said the Doctor was in checking her. We went in and found out that they were setting her up to push! How exciting! I asked Lisa if she wanted me to leave and she said I could stay. So I got to see little Jake come into this world! What a miracle it was to see! He is just perfect and so cute! I am happy that I was able to be there to see him being born! The neatest thing was that it was also Lisa's Birthday, so I am sure he was the best present ever!
To see all the pictures from our trip CLICK HERE (There are no pictures of my Brother in law or his family because they have asked me to not put pictures of them online)
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