Daniel's mom and his aunt were overjoyed to see him and meet his fiance'. They shared memories of his childhood, and Erin was able to get to know her future mother-in-law. Daniel showered his mom with gifts, including roses, a necklace, and a gift card to the pizza place owned by his childhood neighbors.
On their trip, Daniel and Erin ate at a variety of unique restaurants, including a cute ice cream shop called the Icki Sticki. They tried some award-winning cheeses at The Alp and Dell Cheese Factory and explored the Cave of the Mounds. In addition to the Indiana Dunes, they also visited the light house at Michigan City and made an impromptu stop at an impressive veteran’s memorial.
One of the highlights for Daniel and Erin was a stop at a shopping mall in Rockford, Ill., where they bought Green Bay Packers jerseys and stuffed Pokémon characters at a Build-a-Bear workshop.