Home Sweet Home

I thought I'd blog and catch everyone up on my life. We went up north, to Mt. Pleasant, Michigan for a friend's wedding back in June. Mt. P is the home of Central Michigan University, where we went to college. JR goes up there all the time since his parents live nearby, but I haven't been since Thanksgiving. While it was only a weekend trip, it felt like a summer vacation. I took a ton of pictures as we revisted our old haunts.

Here's a map, Mt. Pleasant is located in central Michigan (under the flying "C") which is about 3 hours north of Toledo.



Our first stop was one of our favorite restaurants.



We used to go here for special dates, like birthdays and anniversaries. It was a delight to go again after so long (although the food wasn't as good as I remembered.) It was a totally new experience, we had forgotten all the little things... like the waitress writing her name upside down in crayon on the table.



The next day we hung out at his parent's house.



His parents love being outside, and it shows.



They live on 40 acres and have a huge pole barn...



filled with tons of toys...



including JR's baby...



an '85 Chevy 4X4.



We went for a ride.



Then cleaned up for our friend's wedding. It was beautiful.



But sunny. Only 15 minutes without sunblock and I got a nasty sunburn (the line is from my dress strap, which is pulled down.)



Sun aside, we had a great time and got to hang out with friends we hadn't seen since our wedding.





And oh yeah, it was one of "those" weddings.



After the wedding came the bar(s). The first stop was the downtown bar where the groom works. They've added on since I was last there, but it still feels the same. Whenever I'm there I can't help but hear Toby Keith's song "I Love this Bar" playing in my head.



We met up with some other friends and hopped over to the new piano bar in town.



Then we were hungry, so we hit up another college favorite, always open.



Est. 1973



The next day, more food at the Hunan House buffett (best Chinese food in the world) then a tour through campus.



Before heading out of town. I used to work at this 7/11.



It was wonderful to get away from Toledo and hang out with some of my favorite people. I miss them all so much. Coming back to Ohio was really hard. The trip made JR and I realize how much we love Mountain Town, and while we know things will never be the same as when we were in college, I think we would both be a lot happier if we moved back. Maybe we'll get the chance some day.