The Dells

My nephew Zach once told me I couldn't call it Wisconsin Dells, it is just The Dells.  So, we broke up the drive to Michigan with a trip to The Dells.  It was fun!

We were able to get in one last water park before we had to check out. When we asked Anders how he would like to spend his last swim, this is what he chose. Pool steps with a basketball. Typical!

Genetics

The trip to Michigan and back is 24 hours.  I was totally prepared.  I spent hours scouring Mommy Blogs and had bags of fun surprises and activities packed to make the trip go smoothly.

It started out great. My two year old who doesn't like to miss out on a second of anything and never sleeps in the car even slept for a whole 30 minutes.  Look I even got proof. I kid you not that was all he slept the entire trip.

It was about six hours into the trip that I found out Anders inherited my motion sickness gene.  Sorry Buddy!  Let's just say, by the end of the trip Brian and I were like a NASCAR pit crew. Fortunately, after each episode, Anders felt great and had lots of fun at our pit stops while we cleaned the car.

Anders was a trooper.  It turns out he can't watch movies, color, read or even play with toys so he had to spend the trip talking, singing or listening to the radio.  We played hours of "what else did we do..." Despite this he was happy most of the trip.

We made it!!!

Family Time

Since we don't get to see this side of the family often enough one of my favorite things about Michigan is that most of us stay at Jan and Craig's house. The house is bursting at the seems with people sleeping in almost every room but we get to be together from morning to night. And if you can't be there in 3D chances are there will be a flat version of you.

4th of July in Michigan

We took a road trip to Michigan to celebrate the 4th of July at Aunt Jan and Uncle Craig's. This year Anders got to stay up for fireworks!

We didn't have to go far for an amazing fireworks show right on their lake!

Parading With Papa