Andy and I love to travel and rarely visit the same place twice.  However, this summer we are returning to Union Pier, MI.  We discovered Union Pier in 2011 and really enjoyed our trip.  This year we are taking his parents and his sister’s family with us.  So although we are going back to Union Pier, we are staying in a different rental house.

This weekend I am packing and preparing and completely stressing out about getting everything finished before we leave.  Which is exactly why I stepped away to the computer for a few minutes.  Just to take a quick break.

Now, some of you are all, “You told the world you are going on vacation over the internet?????”  Yep.  My little brother will be staying at our house and my neighbors are so extremely nosey (in a good way) and watchful that I have no fears of people knowing we will soon be out of town.  Go ahead and park an unrecognized car in front of my house…I guarantee the cops will drive by shortly afterwards!  Which is again why I never plan to move.  We look out for each other.  Every day.  I digress.

I’m doing tons of laundry, sorting clothes, pulling out beach toys, cooking and then freezing 4 lbs. of taco meat (Anyone else bring food with them?  I definitely don’t want to cook once I’m there and I’m in charge of taco night.), deciding which toys to pack, etc.

I’m not sure how much blogging I’ll do next week while we are gone.  But I’m sure I’ll be posting some photos on Instagram and Facebook so I hope you enjoy those.

Want to know more about Union Pier?

Be sure to check out the post I wrote back in 2011 about why we loved it so much!

Are you taking a family vacation this summer? 

Where are you headed?

Do you return to the same place year after year?