I think we need a theme song for this post and it is my College Alma Mater’s Fight Song…………Michigan State University

Ok, that is better.  Today we headed to the Michigan State campus to sight-see, shop and see our friend’s Julie and Jaden. 

First we ate lunch at the ever famous Peanut Barrel.  This is a local spot we used to meet at to study and have a beer (I know drinking and studying do not mix!) and the burgers are delicious to this very day.
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Then we met up with Julie and Jaden and got some shopping in to pick up some MSU gear.  Can I just tell you that Aunt Julie was nice enough to buy my kids giant foam fingers and footballs?  (I had the strange urge to give her a finger).  I am sure the people they sit next to on the plane with love those foam fingers.  Aunt Tracy paid back by buying Jaden a nice messy sucker.  Julie was a roommate of mine in college and to this day whenever we meet up it was like we never were apart.  She is also Tyler’s Godmother.
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We headed on campus to feed the ducks in the Red Cedar River in front of the library.  This had to be one of my most favorite places on campus when I went to school there. 
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The kids loved being with Jaden and of course I could not stop snapping photos of him!
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Then on to see Sparty and the famous stadium.
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The day was not over yet.  We headed to the Michigan Athletic Club and took the kids swimming (is anyone tired from our vacation already????  I know I sure am!).
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We literally tired Jaden right out (ok, I admit I slept the whole way home too and probably drooled like this).
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Thank you guys for a great day!  See you soon………this weekend to be exact up-north!