Wednesday, September 16, 2009

Labor Day Trip

For our last trip of the summer we went back home to MI. It was probably our last trip there til Christmas. On each trip back when we first get into Michigan, the very first exit, there are signs for a toy train store. We've talked several times about stopping, but never quite had the time. This time we made the stop in New Buffalo and Jackson was in heaven!


The toy train store

Look at all the Thomas!

Watching a train display at the New Buffalo train museum

Daddy & Jackson waiting at the old train stop.

Normally our trips back are CRAZY. We are driving here and there trying to make all the rounds and see everyone we can then it's back in the car to come home. Many times we don't get to do or see things we want to do and it seems like we need a vacation from our vacation. We've had enough of those trips and decided that this time it was going to be different and it was. Brandon spent a day golfing and Jackson & I spent an entire day in Grand Haven with my sister, his cousins and my mom. It was SOO nice!! We played at the Imagination Station, walked the boardwalk and the pier, played on the beach, jumped the rocks and of course got ice cream. Then it was back to Nana & Papa Driesenga's for Fricano's....YUM!!!

Jackson (w/a cheesy smile), Cameron & Austin

Jackson @ Imagination Station

Playing on the rocks

Grand Haven Pier


One of the reason's we planned this trip was because Heather & Matt were going to be coming home at the same time. We haven't seen them since their wedding back in Feb and were VERY excited to be able to spend some time w/them. Auntie Heather took Jackson back to Build-a-Bear and he made Turtle-ee a friend, Monkey-ee.


Giving Auntie Heather a thank you kiss
Hanging out w/Auntie Heather


Uncle Matt, Turtle-E & Monkey-E

Hanging at the Beach w/uncle Matt

Playing w/the kittens (Tuckers brothers & sisters) :)

It was a great trip and we are looking for many more "relaxed" ones like it!

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