The traveling went well, (Jill I. came with me and was a HUGE help with the kids) but I have a new understanding of the annoyance of "are we there yet?" Oliver's version is "where are we going?" "is it a long way?" "are we drivin' an drivin'?" and "are we going to the camp/Michigan/Grandma Edie's?"
The lake was COLD. Those of us over the age of 10 didn't go in without a sauna to warm up in. At times, Elsa preferred the foot-rinse bucket.
But a towel and hug from Nanna does the warm-up trick as well!I sure wasn't a slave to my camera, the share-worthy pictures are few.
Oliver got over his nerves from last year and enjoyed a good kayak ride with Granpa. You can't see it here, but he had to have a paddle himself and I hear that he was a lot of help.We also enjoyed fireworks and a parade (I've gotta give those yoopers credit, they put a lot more effort into getting decked out for their parades than Minnesotans do!), late nights, sauna-swim, birthday cake (Oliver couldn't believe his MOM had a BIRTHDAY?!?!) and dinner out with grandma on Sunday.
Funny story there...As we sat at lunch, Grandma was going on about the great birthday deal the restaurant has; a person can get anything on the menu, desert, their beverage FREE. "Oooh, yeah, yeah, how nice" we said.
It was about 3 hours later it dawned on us that it was MY birthday that day. Ya know, it just kinda irks to pay for your free birthday lunch;)
5 comments:
What a great getaway. I love the pic of Elsa in the bucket!!! Seriously, if I were having a bad day, that alone would brighten my WEEK. Love the pic of the kayak, too.
Happy belated Birthday! After I talked to you on Sunday I realized it was your birthday. (Thanks to good old FB). But, still forgot about it when I saw you. Looks like you had a good time on your impromptu vacation! : ) I love the picture of Elsa in the foot bucket.
Oliver was very helpful with left turns. :)
Our call was short and sweet, but it was fun to talk to you for 3.7 seconds. :) I was missing MI so bad this weekend, it was ridiculous! Oh well, I survived and enjoyed the lake through you (a few days later)
We always go to the Waterfront or the Hut for our free dinners! I'm bummmed tha I will be downstate for mine next week. Oh well. :) Gld you had a good time!
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