It started out early Friday morning with Hadassah and I going together on a class field trip to the zoo. The rain was disappointing but we just kept opening and closing the umbrella! The whole day was really fun and the animals were all amazing and what a creative God we serve!!! (I will have a post on this trip soon!)
We returned home from the zoo tired and we both felt like we walked miles. We probably did!!! It was a fast, refreshing shower for me and then as I quickly packed up the cooler, I breathed a prayer that I would stay calm and be polite to my family that was waiting for me to head out the door ... again. I think I did it in good time of 1/2 hour! Mike did a great job picking up the two youngest at my sisters house (thanks again so much, Jody!). He had them and all our suitcases loaded up and ready for the cabin! Hadassah and I hoped in the truck still tired but ready for our upcoming, exciting weekend with some of our very best friends!
It was a drive through stop at Chick-fil-a for us and then to the Turnpike! We had a great drive and at 10 PM, we were unpacking our things and greeting our friends on the cabin porch! Ashlyn slept on the way up and she was laid down for her night of rest when we arrived. Hadassah and Matthew hung out with their friends and us adults had a late night of chats! By 11:30 PM, let's just say it was high time for rest. A nights rest!!!
Saturday was cool and windy. Other years, it has been hot and warm and the need for the AC to be cranked. Not this year. We actually had a small heater on for the morning hours and enjoyed sitting around the camp fires.
The kids are doing the scavenger hunt organized by Martha! She always thinks of the kids and has some kind of party/event for them! She had a prize for each kid! Wow! Matthew is trying out his smoke bomb!
The kids loved the button candies! These were from Martha too!
Our beautiful photo session ...
I am so sorry Suz, it's the best photo I had of us ladies! I will have to have a copy of one of yours if it's better!!! :) These ladies are great! I treasure our friendships like gold!
The discussions, chats, laughter, and memories all stem from God putting these friends into our lives! We love each couple and their children are our children's friends too! Thanks everyone for loving our family and for being such great influences! We hope to continue such friendships for many more years!!!
The weekend did get a little warmer and we soaked up the sunshine and laughed as the men pitched quates and the kids did a scavenger hunt created by Martha Rose. Matthew loved his smoke bombs that he was given! The button candy was a hit too. Between four wheeler rides, golf cart rides, a four hour Acquire game played by the men, plus a golf outing for some of them, a five mile run, creek time, a photo session for Ashlyn, naps, snacking, drinking coffee (even hazelnut decaf on Monday because that was all that was available!), kids crying, kids laughing ... it was a BLAST!!!
Each meal time consisted of wonderful food! Seriously the best steak and BBQ chicken! Our chefs are amazing up there!!! Thanks!
Clean up time always comes too fast! We ended the weekend by a nice drive home, picked up Ginger (thanks again Sadie), and then off for Matthews little league game last night. My laundry pile was crazy! I had piles washed and folded and needed put away. Piles that were dirty and needed washed. Blankets, sheets, and shoes to wash. I got some done last evening and the rest today. The suitcases are cleaned out and the cooler back up to the attic! Memorial Day memories will last for a lifetime!
Thanks so much Dave and Suz for hosting us all at the cabin! These weekends are truly the best!!!
