Comfort.Lazy Days.Togetherness

This past week, I have been in Minnesota. I know I wrote about it in my last blog. I literally love this place and want to live here someday, or at least somewhere on a lake. I love the people that are here and also the wonderful atmosphere it has. I haven't done much this past week, just visited with old friends and caught up on what we missed this past year. I have done a lot of hanging out with the owner's kids and teaching them different games...such as euchre:) We play til the wee hours of the morning and just enjoy each other's company. Another thing I have done is read, read, and read some more. I have read 4 books already and I plan on reading more books throughout the next week. Reading is one of my favorite things to do and I absolutely LOVE Karen Kingsbury. Her books really speak to my heart and I cry in almost everyone of my books. Tonight, is the Pitch In (or some people call it the pigeon, cause they thought we were saying that instead of pitch in) haha. Afterwards, we are having our first talent show and I know it will bring lots of laughs. I love this place and I will for sure be bringing my family up here someday:)

First sunset:)

Sarah and I eating smores

My Future Home.

All my friends know that towards the end of May I start getting reall excited for summer! The reasoning for this is because I go to Hackensack, Minnesota. You may wonder what's in Hackensack, Minnesota. Well, I will inform you. Ever since I was two years old, my family and I have traveled the 14 hour drive to this wonderful place to stay at Sunset Bay Resort in a cabin on Baby Lake. This lake is located two hours south of the Canadian border and the nearest fast food restaurant is about 45 minutes away. This place is very secluded and the population of the town is only 223 (PRETTY SMALL). The first year we went there, my family met 4 other families that we have since become the best of friends with. Every year we would go the same two weeks and meet the same families. I grew up having friends from Iowa and Nebraska. I always look forward each year to be able to see these people. Each year when we see each other it's like nothing's new and we start up where we left off. I love that there is no weirdness between us because we haven't seen each other in a year. This vacation is literally the most relaxed vacation one can have. This is what a regular day consists of:

Wake up at 9 AM to my mom and the other mom's having coffee in the mornings and talking and laughing about the past year. 

9-12- sit on the dock and read and just really see the beautiful creations from God.

12-have a light lunch because you usually snack all day.

1-4- lay out, tube, and swim! 

5-DINNER time. 

6-9- fish or just hang around the resort.

10-whenever- sit by the fire and tell hilarious stories or play fun games.

This place is undescribable and I know I will continue the tradition by taking my family there someday. I hope to one day retire there because it is a wonderful place to be and I love everything about it. I always say that while I'm there, the rest of the world stops because it feels that way. The feelings I have there are amazing and I can't wait to experience yet another year on the lake.

Here are a couple pictures from last years BLT (Baby Lake Trip)

 

My Friend, Sarah, from Iowa

All the kids of the families that have gathered for 20 years, some are missing because they couldn't make it, and now some even have kids of their own.

One of the beautiful sunsets:)

I mean, afterall, they are the prettiest because the resort is called Sunset Bay.

Countdown to 2010 BLT- Less than 48 hours:)

Here is a link to look at the rest of the trips pictures.

http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=118423&id=606743032