It’s our last day in Michigan. We’ll be heading out semi-early in the morning. I think it’s been a good trip over all. We’ve seen some people. Not as many as there are to see but we’ve seen enough for three little boys to handle well. We’ll probably go to the park today and enjoy the warmer weather. It’s certainly gotten progressively more pleasant this week.
Okay…Amy commented and asked about the Cherry Festival in Traverse City which I have never been to. I have never even been to Traverse City. It’s about 5 hours or so from where we are now. Michigan is a pretty long state. However…If the Button family is willing to come to Michigan to go to a cherry festival I would gladly join them on that trip. I would also be happy to host them a few days in southern Michigan and give them tours of Amish country if they’re interested.
There are a number of Michigan festivals that have intrigued me but I’ve not had a good opportunity to go. There is a tulip festival that is pretty well known in Holland, and a blueberry festival I want to say it’s in South Haven…on Lake Michigan. There are a ton of pretty places to see and visit and if we went all the way up to Traverse City I would have to take the boys up to Mackinac Island (pronounced Mackinaw) and show them the great Mackinac bridge.
So…all in all it’s been a good trip. We’re ready to sleep in our own beds again I think but we’re very glad we had the break. One thing Kris and I talked about this morning though is that we really need a vacation from our kids. We love them dearly and they are good boys but now that Aron is weaned and functioning on normal people food we could conceivably get away for a few days without them. I think I probably need this more than Kris does. I don’t know when we could afford to do it but at least it’s a rational thought now. I hope I don’t sound whiney…I just feel like I’m doing all the same stuff I do at home but in someone else’s house so it’s not as much of a vacation for me. You mom’s know what I’m talking about. I shouldn’t say I’m doing all the same stuff because seriously…Joel has cooked for us, dad and Joel have kept the dishes washed, and Kris has shared the potty training and baby watching responsibilities. It has been a good break. It’s just that the boys don’t stop asking for attention just because we’re away from home. Morning starts just as early and the demands of three boys are just as acute and time consuming. At least they’re cute.
Okay…so here’s today’s limerick:
I once knew a man named Joe,
He was tired and sad and slow.
There was bread to be won,
There were days in the sun,
But he lived on the seed others sow.
Okay…I had a whole diatribe following this limerick, hashing out my thoughts on government assistance and beyond. I think though I’ll just leave the limerick and you can think your own thoughts and pray your own prayers and I’ll just keep my little thoughts to myself.
Arbitrary note: Aron just climbed the stairs for the first time. I think one of the other boys learned to climb here at dad’s house. I’ll have to research that. It’s a good place to learn because of shorter stair lengths and more carpet.
The story of the house is BEAUTIFUL. I have far too many thoughts on the subject, too, so I often keep my mouth shut. Glad you’re having a good time- you do need a vacation… I hear it in your “voice”. If nothing else, a babysitter so that you and Kris can have a night alone!
What? All you do is take care of three kids constantly, clean, cook, etc., and you think you need a vacation? What a whiner….
Well, with an invitation like that how could we refuse? I’d love to go to a cherry, blueberry *and* tulip festival although I doubt that they’re all at the same time. And I’ve often wondered why Mackinac Island is pronounced Mackinaw when there is clearly no “w” in it. I’d love to see it though.
Trav and I have said that we need a vacay from the girls too. Joyce has volunteered to keep them and let us traipse off to the beach for a few days and as soon as we’re able we’re taking her up on it.
Whining? Uh, no. I am pining away for some time away from kids AND hubby….so at least I look like a worse person than you. So there 🙂
Not whiney! NORMAL. I would love to have some time away from the kiddos, love them as I do. I bet you are home by now and enjoying your own beds again!