We Fly to Wisconsin So We Can Drive to South Carolina

Yes, that is right; we flew to Wisconsin in order to drive to South Carolina with my family for the big Jensen family reunion.  It was cheaper this way (and we wouldn't have to take a red-eye) and plus, we got to spend more time with Grandma and Grandpa Abe.  The girls did great on the plane ride, but were pretty tired once we got to Wisconsin.  But they perked up once we got to Grandma and Grandpa's house.  It has been two years since Kylie and I have been Gma and Gpa's and this was Ellie's first time in Wisconsin.  The two girls took off exploring the house....opening every door and cupboard, going through/admiring my sisters' stuff and trying to find toys they could play with.  It was kind of funny.  We ran around the yard a little and picked raspberries (and ate them right off the vine of course).  And that night we had dinner at Culvers!

 

At the Milwaukee airport

 

Hitchin' a ride on the front of the stroller

 

This NEVER happens.  Guess she was pretty tired.

 

Ellie loving her frozen custard!

We stayed in Wisconsin for less than two days before we loaded up my parents' cruiser van and headed towards the East Coast.  Sleeping the whole night in the car was a little rough for my girls, well mostly just Ellie.  Kylie feel asleep great (I think we have her trained now that she can "start her bedtime" in the car from all our late night trips to Vegas).  But Ellie struggled, especially with all of the car and street lights.  She in one that needs to be in her own bed with it pitch black.  I was pretty ingenious though and strung up some blankets in the back to act as curtains for her.  It worked for a couple of hours.  She ended up sleeping (really, tossing and turning) on my chest most of the night.  And then as soon as the sun was up, which was 5am WI time, both my girls were up too.  Needless to say, I didn't get much (any) sleep.  But I felt surprisingly good the next day....probably because we were headed to the beach!

It was Sunday morning and Father's Day when we arrived in South Carolina.  We stopped by the temple in Columbia for breakfast and a little spiritual thought. 
 

Then a couple hours later, we were digging on the beach! 

 

 Next post:  Jensen family reunion and Myrtle Beach bliss!