Wednesday, May 27, 2009

Brugge, Belgium

Our first trip out of the country as a family was this past weekend.  We had a 4-day weekend and drove to Belgium on Thursday morning.  The weekend didn't start out so good.  A 2.5 hour trip turned into 5 hours because of road construction (should've taken the train!) and I knew it was going to be rough when Avery coughed the whole way there (sitting upright in her carseat).  But we still had a great time!  Thank goodness I only reserved two nights in the hotel though!!  Next time, we're splurging for two rooms.  We had plenty of room, but it was extremely difficult to get anyone to sleep (very cute though to see Kaeli & Avery making each other laugh while trying to go to sleep... I hope they always have this much fun together).

We enjoyed a trip to the interactive archeology museum (Kaeli got to be an archeologist and dig for bones and the girls got to dress up on midieval dresses), 

a tour of the chocolate museum (with free samples at the end!) 

and a brief tour of the canals by boat (my favorite picture is of the golden retriever hanging out watching the silly tourists float by on "his" canal).  
After LOTS of Beglian fries, Belgian waffles, and of course, Belgian chocolate (it really is to die for!), we made it home (only 4 hours this time) safe and sound, with one day to spare for lots of laundry and grocery shopping.  

Overall, I'd say we had a pretty great adventure!



p.s. For those of you begging for pictures of me and Bryan, hope these are good enough!  
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3 comments:

  1. MistyMay 27, 2009 at 6:48 PM

    Yea!! Pictures of the big 'kids' :). Sounds like fun!! We are doing the kids in the same room with us next weekend for a wedding....we'll see how it goes. Yesterday at my mom's Cara was cracking Micah up trying to go down for nap, I ended up having to separate them. It's very cute, but not fun for later in the day!!

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  2. AnonymousMay 27, 2009 at 9:19 PM

    It looks like y'all are having a lot of fun over there, but you know what I think... I think it is time for the White's to come home. We miss y'all :o)! We are going to San Antonio for the (long) weekend and we are all going to be smushed in one room. I hope it goes better then y'alls experience... LOL! Love you all!

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  3. C.L. CooperMay 27, 2009 at 9:44 PM

    Looks like you had fun though. Mimi said,. Hi,as did Dianne. I guess your Mom and Dad will be there soon.

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