Frankenmuth, MI

Hubs and I just got home on Tuesday night from a few days to Frankenmuth, MI for a work trip. The office that he works for has a company in Frankenmuth that they work with - his office takes a few days a year to go and visit the office in MI and learn a few new things. The best party?!...they take the wives on the trip to spend the days of work/training out shopping! Me being the new one this year didn't really know what to think or expect; but we've heard a LOT about this trip and I was totally looking forward to going!
The wives spent all day Monday at an outlet mall where we all scored some really good buys! Normally, this trip is in October but it was pushed back to December this year. We drove through snow to get up there and it was pretty freezing while we were there but it was the perfect time of year to spend some money and blame it all on Christmas shopping! I scored some good buys! I came home with a gorgeous new all leather Coach bag, my first ever Bare Minerals makeup kit (LOVE IT), bought an adorable Santa candle and some peppermint hot cocoa, found Christmas gifts for the Mr, the MIL and his boss;plus tons of new clothes for the Mr,and the last purchase of the trip, a Birthday gift for my dad!

We at at the German themed and famous Bavarian Inn for dinner on Monday, followed up with some more shopping (where I bought me some Holly Nog WINE!)YUM! and then wrapped up the night with some drinks at this cute little bar near the hotel.

Tuesday the guys headed back to class and the wives headed to the Worlds Largest Christmas store, Bronners. I managed to pick up a 1st Christmas in our new home ornament, a Frankemuth, MI ornament, and a special one for our loved ones celebrating Christmas in heaven. The guys finished up early and went to the hotel to pick up our things and the ladies made a run to the outlet mall for some more shopping... the guys met up with us and shortly after, the shopping ended and we were munching on some lunch.

Overall, it was a fun trip and I am already looking forward to heading back next year! If you get the chance to visit Frankenmuth, I would say GO! it's an adorable little German town settled in the middle of "no-where" Michigan (right before the thumb). There's not a lot to do around there but that's part of the beauty of the town! Its charming, quiet and fun!