Door County

Hello there! Once again it has been too long since I have done an update to our blog!! Time just goes by SO fast these days!! Fall started out with a wonderful family vacation to Door County for my good preschool through to high school friend Carol Koch. Aaron had never been to Door Co. before and I hadn't been back since high school. Ironically the last time I was there Carol was along too. Both of us went on many camping trips there throughout our high school years with my friend Teresa and her dad. So, needless to say rolling back into the Door brought back some really wonderful childhood memories. We found a great place to stay where we got a two room suite so we weren't obligated to go to bed when the kids went down. Being right in the center of the Door we managed to cram in a lot of fun activities along with wedding duties too. Friday night when we arrived we had 7:30 reservations for the fish boil at the Old Post Office Restaurant. I was counting my blessings that the kids were angels with it being so late and just getting out of the car after a 5 hour drive. The next day I woke up with a nasty cold/flu but I was determined not to let it slow us down. That morning we ventured into Fish Creek checking out all the wonderful shopping. This was a town that I spent a lot of summers visiting with my Dad, Holly and G&G Kurtz probably when I was younger than or about Grace's age. I was still able to find the big hill that led to where we stayed as well as the public beach that looked a whole lot smaller than I remember! For lunch we went over to P.C. Junction where they have a train that circles the bar area and delivers all of your food and drinks. Owen LOVED this and got such a kick out of it. Out back from the restaurant we also enjoyed the pedal cars and RC racing track. The evening was spent at the rehearsal dinner where the wedding was held on Clarks Lake just outside Sturgeon Bay. Also while we were there that weekend we enjoyed lunch and ice cream at Wilson's Ice Cream shop, a drive through all the little towns on the door all the way to Gill's Rock, Swedish pancake breakfast at Al Johnson's where the goats roam on the roof!! We also made a scenic drive through Peninsula State Park where we enjoyed a climb to the top of Eagle Tower. You also can't get out of Door without a stop at a local apple/cherry orchard for some much needed yummy gifts to bring home. I was even able to make a quick run in to pick up a case of Door County wine before leaving town!!! Of course we enjoyed Carol and Patrick's beautiful wedding on Sunday. Grace was a flower girl and I was her personal attendant. I have to say I felt very special that day taking care of Carol's needs and happy to say I wasn't a bridesmaid!! It was really a great honor to me to make sure everything was running smoothly and to be there alongside Carol for her much awaited day!!! What a wonderful trip with many memories to look back on!!