Okay, before we start the actual post I just wanna say how thankful I am for my besties for constantly watching my house as I’m traveling nonstop! I couldn’t do it without you guys.
This weekend we packed up the civic and headed over to South Bend, Indiana to visit Grant’s Grandma Marty. She lives a few hours from our house and we decided to make the trip for the weekend.
Marty is one of those women who was a pioneer in her time and blazed trails for women like me to follow. She worked full time, has an engineering degree and an MBA. Plus she had five kids. (I’m not gonna lie. I’m overwhelmed just imagining it.) She’s an incredible woman and I’m honestly lucky to know her.
When Grant and I first arrived we met up with Marty and Grant’s Uncle. We got settled into her house and then the four of us went out for Mexican. We split a pitcher of margaritas and Marty might’ve egged Grant and I on to keep drinking up! After dinner we went back and hung around the house just having an easy night. We might’ve all crashed around 10pm… I blame that on it was a Friday.
The sun is shining and it was Saturday morning! (We might’ve cheated and set an alarm to make sure we didn’t sleep in too much.) Grant, Marty and I had bagels and eggs for breakfast. Then Marty had an appointment and so Grant and I took Dex and headed over to Notre Dame for a little exploration. (That is a full blog post on its on so be on the lookout for that!)
After we got home from Notre Dame we hung out with Marty who suggested we go check out Lake Michigan over in New Baltimore. (There is a full post for this too!)
After Lake Michigan we went back to the house. We all were feeling a little exhausted and watched the end of the Notre Dame game. (Brian Kelly got lucky if you ask me…) Then we had dinner! Marty made (we helped like good small children) spinach and cheese ravioli with marinara sauce, Grant cooked the vegetable and I made the salad. It was really good!
Despite utter exhaustion we all gathered in to watch a movie or two… We started with a Morgan Freeman classic; Along Came a Spider, which actually had me guessing at plot twists. Then a quick check on the IU game to make sure IU was winning. Then Marty for the win recommended a Netflix movie Highwaymen about Bonnie and Clyde. It was after midnight when it ended and all of us stayed up to see the end!
We did get a break though with daylight savings when we woke up this morning it didn’t feel as early as it really was! Grant and I took Dex for a quick walk before we headed over to breakfast!
We had breakfast at the Pancake House and it was really good. Everyone loved their food. Marty and I might’ve fought over who gets to pay and I’m happy to announce I won!
After breakfast we went to Costco and omg it was like Black Friday at the mall! The place was packed! We grabbed everything Marty needed and partook in a few yummy samples. On the way home, as if she could read my mind, she said, “oh there is Starbucks. Does anyone want to stop?” Let’s stop! We got coffee! She fought Grant for the bill this time and he didn’t win… (We’ll keep his training continuing; he’ll get there next time.)
Unfortunately after we got back to her house it was time to unload groceries then pack up to hit the road. We took one last selfie, gave lots of hugs and said goodbye.
Onto the drive home!
The Real Elle Woodz 