A Girl, A Guy, & A Kid: Summer Roadtrip 2012: Freeport

After St Louis we headed north to Freeport, IL to the Ensign family stomping grounds. I love going back to Kyle's hometown & getting to see where he spent his childhood. We rolled into town around lunchtime & stopped by to see Kyle's Grandpa ACE. It was such a special treat to hear Kyle tell Cooper about his Grandpa.

We passed HUNDREDS of wind mills on our way
to Freeport. It was an awesome sight!

We took a little spin on Route 66.

Kyle, Cooper, & Grandpa ACE

Cooper was SO glad to be out of the car.

He loved playing in the grass.

After visiting Grandpa we went headed to get some lunch at Union Dairy. It is an old ice cream parlor where they make their ice cream there & it's been open since the 1930s. So needless to say they've had time to master the tasty art of ice cream. It was so yummy! Cooper enjoyed it too. :)

Our dessert: Praline Ice Cream. YUM!

Lunch: Chili Dog & sweet potato fries.

Next we were off to see Grandma (Great). I loved being able to introduce her to Cooper & to spend time with her before all the hustle & bustle of the reunion began. She's such a great Mom, Grandma, & Great Grandma. Always sending cards & checking in on us & all of her family members. We love you!

Cooper & Grandma Great!

Finally we made it to the hotel & enjoyed seeing family as they made their way into town. We had dinner at Culvers & then headed to Krape Park. It's the BEST park I've EVER been to. We rode on the Carousel, played on the HUGE jungle gym & the boys played Frisbee Golf. We really enjoyed spending time with Kyle's parents, siblings, & their families. (We missed you, Jen!) That pretty much sums up our time in Freeport. It was an overnight stop before we continued on our way.