The rest of Mom, Dad & Hunter's visit {Part 2}

I realize this post has taken me forever to get published...can't say I really have an excuse. If you didn't read or don't remember Part 1, get caught up here.

While Mom & Dad were here we headed to Amish Country for them to get a taste of it all. We planned on doing the tour at Amish Acres, but unfortunately they close for the winter so we were not able to. I was a bit disappointed by this, but we didn't let that stop us. The restaurant was still open (it is closed now though) so we did get to enjoy an Amish Fest. It was D.E.L.I.C.I.O.U.S! Seriously, if you ever have an opportunity to eat at an authentic Amish restaurant, DO IT!

After lunch we strolled around some of the property and took a couple pictures:

We stopped at a couple antique stores on the way back home and had a great time doing so. Stephen and I enjoy places like that! We had been in these antique stores before, so it was nice to show them to Mom and Dad. Hunter was not too thrilled about the shopping for "old crap", but he put up with it pretty well! Maybe it was because we promised to go bowling with him that night? He rarely bowls in Florida, but loves to bowl up here!

That night can you guess what we did? If you guessed we went bowling, you are correct! The bowling alley in our town is small-about 6 lanes I think. We bowled there last year with Hunter and ended up going to a different, bigger bowling alley in another town. This year we tried it again and stuck it out. We were the only people in there each night (we went 3 nights in a row). It was awesome!

I loved the big tree they had inside:



We bowled and bowled and bowled. Hunter improved some each night, which was nice to see. Now he loved bowling even more and I know he has gone at least once since we returned home. Stephen and I have thought about going bowling since they left but it just seems weird to go without Hunter, ha!

Hunter also like "ice skating" in our yard. The snow was pretty icy to begin with, so that made some pretty icy tracks going into the garage. It was funny to watch him tackle the graceful job of ice skating on this "ice". He totally provided us with entertainment! I will say thought, that he did not fall once. Bravo, Hunter!

Another day we headed north, almost to the Indiana and Michigan state line for some shopping. We first went to my Dad's favorite store; Bass Pro Shops. It was cold outside on this day. Like freezing. It was nice that we were all bundled up close together in the back of Dad's truck:

While Dad shopped, we spent time looking around the store. Have you ever been in one of these? They are incredible and all different. So very cool! Hunter and Mom had an impromptu photo shoot when they did the exact same thing unknowingly, ha. Love that they think alike so much!

We ate at Quaker Steak and Lube, which was pretty amazing. Hunter had hot wings that he talked about all day long, and I had a hot wing salad that I would order again in a heartbeat. I really like trying new places and finding out they are delicious. It is not so much fun when you hate your food and leave hungry, you know? After lunch we stopped at the outlet mall and I stocked up with some new jeans that I desperately needed. It was another fun (but cold) day in Indiana!

Mom, Dad & Hunter left for Florida (via: Georgia) dark and early the next morning. It was quiet in our house and seemed so odd! We really enjoyed the time they spent here with us and hope they come back again soon!