Eliana, you went on your first REAL family Vacation, however, it was not your first time out of state. We have been to Texas - but that was for Taylor's wedding - which was fun and relaxing, but we didn't plan it - so we don't count it as a vacation. So, this year was your first vacation! It was so much fun! Hopefully your brother will be a good traveler so we can go on vacation next year too! :)
So, this summer we headed out to Michigan to see the Ericksons! We have missed them and it was so nice to see them for an ENTIRE WEEK! :) (well, almost). We left on Thursday, June 20th at about 6 pm. We were supposed to leave around 5 - but it took a while to figure out the carseats - and how to pack the van. The Simons traveled with us to Michigan, because Uncle Matt's family lives 30 minutes from the Ericksons. So we were able to combine our vacation and share in the traveling fun and expenses :)
Here are you three kids - ready for the trip...I think Elijah is the only one who understands what's about to happen (a VERY long car ride). We ate in the car and watched movies...Rebekkah traveled the best -she was content watching the movies. For the first few hours you and Elijah fought - if he had a toy you took it - and his arms weren't long enough to take it back... naughty girl! So it went back and fourth for a while. Then we stopped at a rest stop about 8:30 and changed you kids into your pajamas and let you run around for about 30 or 45 minutes! Then back on the road we went. Bekkah fell asleep and stayed asleep - Elijah was very unhappy and cried most the night off and on. You fell asleep about 10...and woke up at 3:30...and you were up for the rest of the trip! Luckily you just sat there and held my hand (I sat in front of you - so it wasn't the most comfortable for me to hold your hand).
We stopped for breakfast at 6:00 a.m. It was an early breakfast - but we were all hungry and needed out of the car! You loved your pancakes! :)
We arrived at the Erickson's house at about 8:00 a.m. The Ericksons came out and met us and we were so glad to be there. That first day (Friday, the 21st) we didn't do a lot. All three of us took long naps after lunch and we just hung out at their house. We were all too tired from traveling to do anything.
The second day, Saturday, the 22nd. We went to the strawberry patch to pick strawberries! It was so much fun! You got really in to it and we weren't sure how you and Ellarie would like it! We had so much fun - this will definitely be a tradition we start around home too...I have been researching strawberry patches....now, if I could just get you and daddy to eat them :)
On the wagon ride out to the patch!
Picking strawberries with mommy
You did a great job picking the RED strawberries -- you would fill your blue dish then come dump them in the big box. When you dumped them in the box, daddy would then double check the ones you picked ;)
You did decide you needed to pick some flowers too :)
You loved all the animals too!
Amy and Mommy washed and cut and froze all the strawberries!! (Well, not all - we kept some out to eat and we made jelly with some) :)
You LOVED Amy and Dale's chickens! You loved to feed them and watch them and chase them! :)
Showing me your jelly! We made some of Grandma Great's homemade jelly! SO GOOD!
Sunday, the 23rd, we went to church and then after naps we went bowling! This was your first time bowling and you had SO MUCH FUN! You loved it! You lasted the longest out of the three girls - I think you ended in frame 6 or 7. Which is pretty good! You didn't care to wait for your turn - but you did a good job!
You would watch your ball r....oooo...oooo.....llllllll down the lane and then cheer when it hit a pin!
Squishy face with Ellarie!!! :)
This was seriously the BEST ice cream EVER! It was so delicious and cheap...some local ice cream parlor in Stockbridge! SO YUMMY!
Best friends riding in the back for the week!
On Monday, the 24th, we headed to Chelsea, Michigan and you got to make yourself a teddy bear! It was a lot of fun!
You did get bored and I ended up finishing the stuffing part! :)
Showing daddy your pretty bear!! You LOVE her!
After the teddy bear factory we headed to the Tree House - it's an inside play place - you LOVED it..you did make your daddy follow you everywhere. I'm sure I would have had to tag in some if I wasn't pregnant - but baby brother and I sat and watched :)
Monday night we enjoyed some POOL fun!! :) Tuesday, the 25th, it was rainy and we enjoyed a much needed day around the house. It was nice to hang out and enjoy each other.
Wednesday, the 26th, we went to a FARM! You LOVED THE FARM!!
You LOVED the baby chicks....they were brand new babies
You got to pick fresh farm eggs!!
Amy took your 2 year pictures while we were there....then the clouds started to roll in...
Wednesday night we went to church again and then packed up. You did have a lot of fun in Emma and Ellarie's play room downstairs! You girls put on quite a musical show for us too!! So cute!!
Then, Thursday morning, the 27th, we left at about 8 a.m. to go meet Jami, Matt, Bekkah, and Elijah to head back to Kansas. But before we went to Kansas we made a pit stop in St. Louis for some fun!...
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