Michigan Bound

We are off! We left for Michigan Tuesday evening stopping just north of Kansas City for the night. We traveled another 8 hours today and are staying the night in Ottawa, Illinois. Tomorrow we will be heading to Grand Haven, Michigan where we will be staying for a couple days before arriving in Ann Arbor on Sunday. We can't wait to get to Grand Haven so we can unwind for a couple days before the big week. Although seeing how the kids are still bouncing off the walls at 10 at night, unwinding may be a bit optimistic.

If I had to describe today's trip in one word it would be: presidential. On Mia's 5th or 6th restroom break we stopped in West Branch, Illinois which is apparently the birth place of former President Herbert Hoover. Who knew? Well outside of Herbert and his parents, who knew? They have a Presidential Library there along with his birth home. Anyway, we drove by the library quickly so we could say we've seen a Presidential Library. He is also buried there I believe. Then we pull into Ottawa and apparently it has some significant connections with Lincoln as his face is painted all over the place. I also saw a sign along the way saying "Ronald Reagan's Birthplace". Which has me wondering how many Presidents are connected to Illinois? That makes at least 4 for those of us that follow the news. ; )

Mason has been a handful so far. He won't sit still at all. Next week should be a lot of fun!