Thursday, October 2, 2014

Up Nort

A few weekends ago we got a chance to head up to Adam's family cabin in Door County, WI. All of the siblings went, as well as my mother-in-law (ga ga), and Adams aunt KK and uncle Bruce. We had planned it months in advance and were excited to all get away together.

Since Adam couldn't come up until Saturday, Adly and I hitched a ride with my sister-in-law Nora (aunt Ra Ra) and her husband Steve (uncle Seve). We headed up right after school on Friday. On the way up, we had a hankering for dinner, so we stopped in at a random Culvers to grab a quick bite and get back on the road. Thankfully, Steve was fine with driving and got us there safely despite the downpour of rain we faced the entire drive. 

Adly was so excited to have a crowd of onlookers around her, which she loves more than anything. She had a blast being the center of adoring attention from her family. I was excited to get away with the family and just relax. We all spent the first half of the weekend lounging around eating, and reading books, shopping, and relaxing. Unfortunately, the trip rounded out with a nasty, nasty case of food poisoning for Nora, Steve and I. Each of us spent a good share of 12-hour periods with marathon puking sessions. We now think it was from Culvers since we were the only three who got sick and we all had mayo in our food. Yuck. I hope I never have to experience that hell again. 

Despite that downside, we were all able to celebrate the engagement of my brother-in-law Mike and (soon to be) sister-in-law Jess! While we knew he was planning to propose (after 8 years!), we didn't know it was going to happen while we were up north until the last minute. Mike quietly told Nora and Steve (who were still working their way through the food poisoning) to come downstairs to the windows. He then quietly told the rest of us to make our way to the wall of windows facing the lake. 

Right after, Mike led Jess outside to check out the beach. This was her first time in all those years visiting the family cabin, which is an incredibly special place to Adams family. Soon after heading outside, Mike got down on one knee and said those special words. It was unbelievably special to be a part of their big day and we are SO happy for them!!!

We had a wonderful weekend with family, celebrations and just plain love. I sure did marry into one fantastic family! 

Adly and her adoring onlookers. 
Piggy tails!
Looking at pictures with uncle Seve. 
Snuggles with mama who was on her deathbed. 
Before she saw him on bended knee....
Engagement Paparazzi. 
YAY!!! The Future Mr. & Mrs. Michael Brockway!
Right after they got engaged. The sun was shining down on just the two of them. Beautiful. 
Checking out the waves. 
Playing with Aunt Jesse...with that new bling bling on her hand. 
Yep. That's my dear MIL. Chasing us down the street. 
The pickle queen herself. 
Tasty treats at the Yum Yum Tree. 
She is such a ham. 

Until next time, Door County!!

2 comments:

  1. Hailey loved pickles at that age too! We got a bike trailer this summer - hoping to get it put together for at least one ride before the winter hits, but considering I saw snowflakes this morning, I'm not sure that is going to happen!

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  2. Did you guys get out with the bike trailer yet? I'm obsessed! If we didn't live in the city I feel like I'd use it so much more...its such a pain to cart around to trails and put together.

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