Sunday, July 1, 2012

it always seems there are endless obstacles when we are trying to leave for the cottage. the anticipation to tumble out of the car and see family and relax with a cool drink and take the boat out makes the wait to get there almost unbearable. but we got there a little after noon and spent a lovely afternoon with our nephews and niece and tom's brothers and wives and his parents. the dogs and even a cat were all part of the little gathering. i took a ton of photos again....beautiful mama and baby shots. and the massive striped spider tom found in the little boat. the kids dripping wet from the lake, wrapped in towels. all the little beautiful moments. there was lemonade and beer and salads and hotdogs. bartering for the last dessert square. chatting and getting caught up on everyone's lives. simple happy easy summer times.

8 comments:

  1. I know what you mean. Anticipation can be such sweet agony. We are off to a rammed earth cottage down south (leaving Friday) I am in a sort of blissfilled limbo ... trying to balance the packing with the dreaming and then on top of it today is just magic weather for Winter and all I want to do is lie in the sun! :-) Enjoy your deliciously lazy and hedonistic days... it's as life should be... ♥

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    1. so well said.....i am curious what a rammed earth cottage is. i hope you post photos. and have a wonderful holiday!

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  2. Sounds like wonderfully chaotic family time. Have fun!

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  3. I bet everyone had a wonderful time! I remember going to my grandparents camp that was situated on the Ohio River in the summer. We use to go on weekends and all my cousins would be there. My grandfather would grill chickens on a long metal grate that was built on cement bricks and grandma would make potato salad, baked beans and everyone would bring something too. And, she always had desserts! It was such fun!! :)

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  4. oh, that sounds beautiful, kris. simple happy love.

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  5. ha, I misread and was already wondering how many wives that guy has, but no, it says brotherS, lol...

    sounds like you had a fabulous time...

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  6. Sounds easy and relaxing - just like the way a summer should be like! The dog is majestic and the lemonade looks homemade - yummy! CHrista

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