Friday, July 25, 2014

Planes, Trains, and Automobiles Trip: Leg 3

 Monday we drove to Grand Rapids to my Grandparents' house.  Grandma made a yummy lunch for us.  We enjoyed their beautiful home and yard.  We also got to see Grandma's sister, Aunt Donna.  Grandma also gave me a mini sewing lesson.  Then we all headed to the family reunion near Traverse City, MI.  My Mom and her brothers and families all got together there for a week for a family reunion at Crystal Mountain Resort.  It was a beautiful place and the family rented three townhouses to stay in.

 Grandma Sharon and Kyra at our townhouse.

 My kids and my sister's kids at our townhouse.

 Our family exploring Traverse City


 There was so many great areas to spend time.  

 The whole family had dinners in the backyard of our townhouse a couple nights.




 It was really fun to watch my kids enjoy playing with my cousins kids while we were together.

 My niece, Sophie learned to ride a bike while we were there.

 Grandma Sharon and Grandad had a jacuzzi tub in their bedroom which was so fun.

 Andy and my brother-in-law, Matt, and niece, Lucy went to the Sleeping Bear Sand Dunes one afternoon.





 We also had a special dinner one night to celebrate Grandma and Grandpa's 63rd anniversary and to talk about memories.

 Then headed back to Denver from Grand Rapids.

 Once we got to Denver we had our train ride through the airport.

 We drove to Colorado Springs, spent the night, and then drove to Phoenix on Sunday, July 20.  The girls were great travelers and we had so much fun.

 We had lots of projects, movies, and presents for the trips.  Here we are testing out our balloon animal kit on the drive home.

 First balloon animal that turned out.  

Home!  In all we drove about  50 hours total and flew about 5 1/2 hrs.  

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