I physically relax the moment I pull into the laneway that leads to this cottage on the lake. Gorgeous sunsets, the tallest of trees. Cell service? Sometimes. My revelation, I’m secretly glad when the cells don’t work.
If you have a sand beach, a bucket plus 2 pails, and two girls, you are set for hours. No other entertainment required. I actually read two books! Twilight and The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo.
I worry too much about what I look like in a bikini. It became glaringly obvious by the other Hot Mama’s strutting their extra bits of stuff, nobody cares! I will learn to love my curves and the box of macaroons I rode in on, if it kills me.
Cottages in the woods have been the setting for too many horror flicks. Dum dum dummm. Hubby had to work, so I was alone for a couple of nights. Cue the scary music. One sleepless evening, I went “Axe Murderer Hunting” at 3am. With a golf club. Yeah, cause that’s gonna save us. The mysterious thump and running footsteps that had me holding my breath? She was a big ole raccoon. Bitch.
I was a weird kind of proud when I bought my baby this:
Quality beachside reading….. Jonas Brothers, Camp Rock 2. Gotta start somewhere! We had some interesting conversations about tampons and break-ups. My girls make me smile.
The Great Lakes smell a wee bit fishy. This is normal. If there is some added fishy funk filling your nose LOOK for the floater. Find it before it finds you. Shiver and ick.
Winds can kick out of nowhere on these nearly deserted beaches. So when you look up and see an umbrella hurtling at you at 40 mph …….go ahead and be a girl. Duck and squeal. Let some beach hunk fulfill his destiny, let him be the hero and chase that bad boy down.
Vacations may be stressful what with the packing and car rides, overeating (me) and “What’s to eat Mom”(them), but these are the moments my girls will remember forever.
I already can’t wait for next year.
How nice! Sounds great…
I would be pretty proud of the magazine, too! I must ask, what did you think of the books?
Ha! i could definitely NOT watch a scary movie and then vacation in a cabin!
Looks like a fun time!
what a nice relaxing trip for sure. I wish there was a money fairy also..
Wonderful memories are being created for you all!! Sounds just perfect… I too long for the day when we have our own cottage/vacation spot…
sweet…glad you had a great time…and those are memories they will carry with them for a while as well…
Sounds absolutely perfect! We do a lake trip each year that has no electricity (can you say flat hair?), no cell coverage, nothing. It’s the best way to relax.
Your vacation sounds perfect, aside from the ax murdering raccoon. 🙂
Is this the cottage your parents are selling??? I hope not!
Sounds like a good vacation. Love being able to read at the beach.
beautiful pics!!!
lovely place.. and i think you are SO BRAVE for staying a couple of nights alone… i can do home alone (AT HOME) with no major problems… but at a place i am not so used too… whoooo.. shudder!!!
I was supposed to go to a cabin in the woods for the weekend as well, but then I got sick and we decided not to go as we didn’t know where this supposed ”hurricane” was going, blah, blah, blah! I’ve just read The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo; I thought it was excellent, but the next one – The Girl Who Played With Fire – is even better so far.
I dream for the day we can afford to own/rent a cottage near the great lakes! Right now, focus is buying a house…jealous!
Sounds perfect!
Just looking at the pictures makes me want to go on vacation there! I’m glad you can remember some great moments with your girls. You might need them in the coming years 🙂
Glad to know it’s not just me. I was secretly happy about buying my daughter her first Pop Star magazine. 🙂