We planned a trip to Michigan this summer for a few reasons. First, we really wanted to see all of Kyle's grandparents, and introduce them to Hunter. Secondly, we haven't been there in a few years, so it was definitely time to visit. And third, Kyle's cousin Mandy was getting married, so we picked the dates for our trip based on that.
Noah spent the night at our house on Wednesday because Kate and Dave went to a concert in Baltimore. When they picked him up around 9:30 on Thursday morning, we all started the long, long drive to Michigan. We kept pace with Kate until Breezewood, PA because we needed to stop to feed Hunter and have lunch. They thought it was too early to eat, so they continued on. After lunch we drove for about another three hours, until it was time to feed Hunter again. This was just a quick stop for some baby food and a bottle. The next leg of the trip was absolutely horrific. Hunter screamed for the next three hours straight. There was just nothing we could do to soothe him. He couldn't (or wouldn't) take a nap, so he was super tired and cranky from being stuck in the car seat all day. Finally it was time to stop for dinner. We decided to eat a sit-down restaurant so that we could be out of the car for a while. After we finished with dinner, it was only another hour or so until we made it to the hotel. In all, it took us 11-1/2 hours to get to Michigan, with Hunter screaming for 3 of them. Yes, it was a looooooooooooong ride. Thankfully, Peyton was pretty quiet because we brought the DVD player and lots of movies. He was focused on them the entire time.
We checked into our hotel around 9:00 pm and got the boys settled into bed. We got a suite, so Peyton took one bedroom and we set up Hunter's pack-and-play in the living room area. We took the other bedroom, of course. Friday morning, they actually slept relatively late to about 8:30. We got dressed and went to the lobby for breakfast. We planned on going to Grandma Moreau's house for lunch around 12, so we still had a little time to waste. Peyton was acting crazy and Hunter was bored, so we just went to Meijer to browse. It's not a trip to MI without a stop at Meijer!
Anyway, we got to Grandma's and it was time for Hunter to eat. Then he was super tired so we set up the pack-and-play in the bedroom and he took a nap. Unfortunately, Hunter slept almost the entire time that we were there, so I didn't get any pictures of him with Nana. She put out quite the spread of food for lunch. Actually, I'm going to say it was the most food that I've ever seen set out for lunch. After we ate, Peyton played with the animal Beanie Babies and we chatted with Grandma. Kate and Dave came over a little later and hung out. Around 4:00 Hunter woke up, we fed him again, and then we left for Grandma and Grandpa Rohner's for dinner.
They were super excited to see Hunter and Peyton. Grandma couldn't wait to get her hands on Hunter. He went to her with no problems. (Of course Hunter had to wear his State outfit in MI!)
Peyton played with Grandpa by measuring his foot with a toy tape measure.
Great-Grandpa, Great-Grandma, Peyton and Hunter
We stayed there for a few hours talking. Grandma cooked chicken and rice for dinner and we had brownies for dessert. Yum. It was getting to be Hunter's bedtime though, so we took off for the hotel so that he could go to sleep.
On Saturday morning, Ryan, Becky, Lindsey, Sara, Kate, Dave, Noah, Linda, and Jim came to our hotel so that the kids could go swimming together. I think everyone had a lot of fun!
After everyone cleaned up from the pool, we all went to Arby's for a quick lunch. We separated so that the kids could take naps before Mandy's wedding, which was at 3:00. Peyton and Hunter laid down for a little while, then we gave them baths and got them dressed. Then we were off to the wedding. Peyton was so sad that we were in a church, but that there was no singing. He loves singing church songs. Both he and Hunter were very well behaved during the ceremony. Here is the beautiful bride and groom.
After the wedding, we had a few hours before the reception started. Becky's parents graciously watched Hunter for us while we were at the reception, because it started at 6:00 and he goes to bed shortly after that. Hunter had no problem staying there and went right to Becky's dad. We hung out at their house and took some pictures until it was time to leave for the reception.
Our family
Cousins - Lindsey, Peyton, Hunter, and Sara
We got to the reception a little after 6:00. The theme of the wedding was the 70's - think peace signs and flower power. While we were waiting for dinner to be served, we hit up the candy table. There were chinese take-out boxes and lots of old school candy, like candy buttons, wax bottles, jawbreakers, and bubble gum to sample. It was after 7:00 before tables were called to the buffet and we were practically the last table to be called. By the time we got our food, it was after 8:00 and we were starving!
After dinner, it was time to get our groove on. It seemed like the kids never stopped dancing! Peyton danced with Lindsey and Sara.
Peyton was ready to catch the garter.
After the bouquet and garter tosses, they sat the girl down that caught the bouquet for the guy who caught the garter to put it on her leg. They blindfolded the guy, and then switched the girl out for Dave! How he got picked, I'm not sure, but what ensued was one of the funniest things I've ever seen.
Then, back to dancing. Kyle danced with Lindsey.
Peyton even busted out his break-dancing moves.
Uncle Dave used Peyton as his personal drum kit.
Kyle and I.
Kyle and Grandma were dancing to Jennifer Lopez! Grandma danced with Kyle more than I did. What's up with that?!
Peyton started to run out of energy, so we left the reception around 10:30, I think. We stopped by Becky's parents' house to get Hunter and then went back to the hotel for some sleep!
Peyton slept in again on Sunday and we needed to wake Hunter up so that we could get some breakfast and get back on the road. We ended leaving around 9:30 again. It took another 12 hours to get home, but this time Hunter only cried for a little while when he was hungry and we were stuck in traffic and not moving. I crawled into the backseat and gave him a bottle. Other than that one time, the trip home was smooth sailing.
It was nice to see everyone, since it's been a while. We also caught up with Kyle's dad, some of his cousins, aunts, and uncles. While we needed a vacation after our vacation, we did have a good time. Hopefully next time we'll be back sooner.
We checked into our hotel around 9:00 pm and got the boys settled into bed. We got a suite, so Peyton took one bedroom and we set up Hunter's pack-and-play in the living room area. We took the other bedroom, of course. Friday morning, they actually slept relatively late to about 8:30. We got dressed and went to the lobby for breakfast. We planned on going to Grandma Moreau's house for lunch around 12, so we still had a little time to waste. Peyton was acting crazy and Hunter was bored, so we just went to Meijer to browse. It's not a trip to MI without a stop at Meijer!
Anyway, we got to Grandma's and it was time for Hunter to eat. Then he was super tired so we set up the pack-and-play in the bedroom and he took a nap. Unfortunately, Hunter slept almost the entire time that we were there, so I didn't get any pictures of him with Nana. She put out quite the spread of food for lunch. Actually, I'm going to say it was the most food that I've ever seen set out for lunch. After we ate, Peyton played with the animal Beanie Babies and we chatted with Grandma. Kate and Dave came over a little later and hung out. Around 4:00 Hunter woke up, we fed him again, and then we left for Grandma and Grandpa Rohner's for dinner.
They were super excited to see Hunter and Peyton. Grandma couldn't wait to get her hands on Hunter. He went to her with no problems. (Of course Hunter had to wear his State outfit in MI!)
Peyton played with Grandpa by measuring his foot with a toy tape measure.
Great-Grandpa, Great-Grandma, Peyton and Hunter
We stayed there for a few hours talking. Grandma cooked chicken and rice for dinner and we had brownies for dessert. Yum. It was getting to be Hunter's bedtime though, so we took off for the hotel so that he could go to sleep.On Saturday morning, Ryan, Becky, Lindsey, Sara, Kate, Dave, Noah, Linda, and Jim came to our hotel so that the kids could go swimming together. I think everyone had a lot of fun!
After everyone cleaned up from the pool, we all went to Arby's for a quick lunch. We separated so that the kids could take naps before Mandy's wedding, which was at 3:00. Peyton and Hunter laid down for a little while, then we gave them baths and got them dressed. Then we were off to the wedding. Peyton was so sad that we were in a church, but that there was no singing. He loves singing church songs. Both he and Hunter were very well behaved during the ceremony. Here is the beautiful bride and groom.
After the wedding, we had a few hours before the reception started. Becky's parents graciously watched Hunter for us while we were at the reception, because it started at 6:00 and he goes to bed shortly after that. Hunter had no problem staying there and went right to Becky's dad. We hung out at their house and took some pictures until it was time to leave for the reception.Peyton and Hunter
Our family
Cousins - Lindsey, Peyton, Hunter, and Sara
We got to the reception a little after 6:00. The theme of the wedding was the 70's - think peace signs and flower power. While we were waiting for dinner to be served, we hit up the candy table. There were chinese take-out boxes and lots of old school candy, like candy buttons, wax bottles, jawbreakers, and bubble gum to sample. It was after 7:00 before tables were called to the buffet and we were practically the last table to be called. By the time we got our food, it was after 8:00 and we were starving!After dinner, it was time to get our groove on. It seemed like the kids never stopped dancing! Peyton danced with Lindsey and Sara.
Peyton was ready to catch the garter.
After the bouquet and garter tosses, they sat the girl down that caught the bouquet for the guy who caught the garter to put it on her leg. They blindfolded the guy, and then switched the girl out for Dave! How he got picked, I'm not sure, but what ensued was one of the funniest things I've ever seen.
Then, back to dancing. Kyle danced with Lindsey.
Peyton even busted out his break-dancing moves.
Uncle Dave used Peyton as his personal drum kit.
Kyle and I.
Kyle and Grandma were dancing to Jennifer Lopez! Grandma danced with Kyle more than I did. What's up with that?!
Peyton started to run out of energy, so we left the reception around 10:30, I think. We stopped by Becky's parents' house to get Hunter and then went back to the hotel for some sleep!Peyton slept in again on Sunday and we needed to wake Hunter up so that we could get some breakfast and get back on the road. We ended leaving around 9:30 again. It took another 12 hours to get home, but this time Hunter only cried for a little while when he was hungry and we were stuck in traffic and not moving. I crawled into the backseat and gave him a bottle. Other than that one time, the trip home was smooth sailing.
It was nice to see everyone, since it's been a while. We also caught up with Kyle's dad, some of his cousins, aunts, and uncles. While we needed a vacation after our vacation, we did have a good time. Hopefully next time we'll be back sooner.
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