When its this hot...

 
The
only
place

to

be

is the lake!!!

We were able to corral part of the boating family Sunday & venture over to Lake Red Rock for the day.  We enjoyed an oddly quiet cove near the crazy busy ramp for a bit then found a quiet sandy shore to beach the boats & enjoy the afternoon!

Monday Miscellany

We had a great relaxing weekend! it was the first in years that we camped & boated alone. We forgot how quiet it is w/o the crowd. Don't get me wrong, we love our crowd but think we may be taking more quiet weekends after this. We even returned early enough to have everything unloaded, unpacked & laundry started by noon!!  It sure was a nice change from not getting everything unloaded for a week or more(sometimes the totes stay in the truck until the next camping weekend).  I was so laid back this weekend, I only took a few pictures b4 my camera battery died. THAT is odd too. I did get some on my phone but I haven't checked their quality on the computer yet.



I think my forehead must stick out further than the rest of my face & head.. its an odd feeling but its the only answer I can come up w/to explain the 3x this weekend I bashed it on something painful.  One was one of the poles that holds the bimini top up on the boat, another was a picnic basket when unloading the truck @ the campsite, the third was a cooler lid when unloading @home.  Seriously? but luckily there is no bruise :)

Tim starts some nasty long weeks this week. They were told Friday that they have 65-80 hr weeks ahead until the 2 24-unit projects are finished. UGH. in the August heat?! seriously, nice timing guys! :(  but so thankful for employment!!  just wish they weren't pushed into rush jobs. NOTHING is done well when rushed.  My to do list is growing w/expected quiet time in the evenings... I have flower beds to weed, plants to plant, totes to unpack/organize for our next trip next month, carpets to clean, ground to prep for next year's veggies & of course dogs to tend :) Making the best of it. I have a pretty strong belief that if he's working, I should be too. even if what I am doing is closer to fun than work, I need to be busy.  This will also free up my Saturday morning for donation requesting for Scrap Pink.

Speaking of ScrapPink.. the paid registrations are coming in daily! YAY!!! a variety of shirts are getting ordered too. FUN STUFF!!

ok I think I have rambled enough! time to fix some Monday Morning Breakfast :)  Have a Great Day!!!

a weekend report:

it may have started out rough:



we threw stuff together like we weren't planning to go

we left later than usual

we went to a different lake than our normal

we didn't have the whole crew

we got POURED on most of Friday evening

we had to go to town @9 for supper

& dumped a ton of money on a meal we weren't planning to

we (I) misinterpreted the coverage of the rainfly & had a wet air mattress when we got back

we lived thru some nasty winds thru the night

but turned out fabulous:

• I did my w4d2 run Saturday morning around the camp ground
• we were joined by 2 families Saturday
• and 1 on Sunday
• we had gorgeous weather both days
• tried 2 new recipes in Hupp & Lauren's new dutch oven
• no one sick
• no one  got hurt
• the water was amazing
• sammy swam (in his lifejacket of course) & boated like a champ
• we were home @ a decent time Sunday
• everything was unloaded & unpacked b4 8pm Sunday

brief recap

for a JAM PACKED WEEKEND:
Good times w/Great friends @ the Eagle's Lodge after Bike night up town:Val, Amber & NickiBrodie prepping a wet willy LMAO

Brooke prepping shots

Tim, Jim & Rick doing said shots

ah... kim?? in a photo?? Yup.. getting better @ handing the camera over LOL here I am w/2 of my besties! Nicki & Val.

Karaoke Kids!! YAY!!!

crashed kids on dads... aweeeeeeeeeeeeeee!!!

2 drunk guys :)
Saturday:

Mil's hibiscus GORGEOUS!!

bonding teens texting

Christin's first Tat. I think its gorgeous

SUNDAY:

lake Red Rock

supper @ the checkerboard

it really felt like more than a weekend but I could totally use today to rest up! if only the kids would cooperate ;)

THIS WEEK:

• the library activities are over so we must come up w/something to do instead.
  we have our house to ourselves. we love having company but we love having our house back. alot like going on vacation & loving coming home.
• getting ready to camp this weekend
• I need to get started planning Scrap PINK!!!

weekend photos

took 2 work sessions to get it presentable even if it isn't what I had in mind.. atleast its shareable! off to conquer that list I made last night!

Saturday morning breakfast YUMMMM
Tim
Justin, Misty, Tony's first time @ Rathbun

Justin tubing

Lauren + Hupp awwwwwww so cute

Jeff & Bethany.. anothe awwwwwwwww so cute couple

Sunday Night

Sunset

Sailboats docked @ Buck Creek Marina

Nice Jump
Nick