12.5 hours in a car.

So today was a travel day. We started out super early (5:45 am early), okay so it isn't terribly early but I went to bed at 1 so early.

We aren't too un presentable for an early morning photo op.

So we were off and on the road to Holland Michigan. I slept until probably 10ish in the car and then napped on and off.

We stopped for lunch and the guys were persistent in stopping at the KFC for the buffet. I didn't know KFC's had buffets. I was modest in my buffet pickings....

Eventually in Illinois we had to stop and get gas and I realized just how cheap our gas in Memphis actually is (despite the fact that it isn't cheap...)

After potty breaks, rest stops, stops for coffee and snacks we made it to Michigan and in true Michigan style they had a light house at the welcome center.

After 12.5 hours of driving we made it!!! We had a nice dinner cooked out by family up here and then are now ready to hit the sack. No alarms will be set tomorrow. (to my knowledge.) We are ready for a Great Night's SLeep!!

12.5 hours later and those smiles are real. Mostly because we are ready to be out of the car and settling in for the night. ( in different rooms of course.)