Well hello there friends!! I didn't intend on not blogging all last week but I just couldn't get my act together before we left for vacation. So if you're still around, today you'll get a recap of our Traverse City, MI vaca!
Every year we go on a week long vacation with Ricks family. All together there are 18 of us now, 10 adults and 8 kids. My in laws rent a big house right on the water and it's a week spent doing pretty much nothing but relaxing by the water, boating, fishing, drinking and of course eating.
We arrived on a Friday and the first night is always a little exhausting from driving (about a 5 hour drive) so we just hang out, grill and get our rooms kind of situated.
Saturday my brother in laws and sister in laws went up to Torch Lake to run a 5k but I stayed back to watch our kids while Rick and his Dad got the boat we rented all taken care of. When they were done, we headed up to Torch Lake to meet everyone else for lunch and to see the gorgeous Torch Lake itself. The pictures don't do it justice, it is GORGEOUS!!
Sunday & Monday were lake days, meaning we weren't going anywhere. We had rented a jet ski these days as well so the kids all tubed (and poor Avery and Rick even flew off!) and had some fun rides around the lake. We had gorgeous weather which was icing on the cake!
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It was also Ricks birthday on Sunday! I made him funfetti per his request and we celebrated him all day
Tuesday was the girls day - we went on a wine tour which is always so much fun!! We had the same driver as last year and had a blast with him as well. When we got home my BIL had made a full spread of mexican food for dinner and it was amazing!! We just hung out the rest of the night
such good frose!!
Wednesday was the guys day - they had a brewery tour planned. The girls and kids all went into town early and did some shopping then met the guys at the Filling Station (an awesome place to go eat if you're ever in the area!!) - It was also Avery's 4th birthday this day!!!
Later that night we hung around outside with the kids playing basketball, football, crochet, you name it!
Thursday we all headed into another super cute town close by called Suttons Bay - seriously it is adorable and has pretty good shopping! Although we have to laugh because when we go in stores with all the kids I swear the workers look like they might have a heart attack LOL!
After shopping we had lunch at a super cool brewery called Hop Lots. It was the perfect setting for our large group since you sat outside at huge tables.
The rest of Thursday was spent getting our things in order, eating as much food as we can since we had to toss it the next day and hanging out.
A full week is just the right amount of time, but I sure will miss these sunsets!! I'm so lucky to have such great in-laws!!
And now it's back to reality and cram in as much fun as we can because Brayden starts school in 2 weeks, Ella in 3 and Avery in 4!!!!
*linking up with BLovedBoston & The Sirois Family
