Anyone else have a really fun Labor Day weekend? We sure did! We went to a little lake house with a group of friends and all our kids... eight little kids running wild all weekend. We tried to get them to pose for a picture, but this is the most "posing" we could get...
It was my first tractor pull, even though I grew up with the Eastern Idaho State Fair IN my hometown, and they had tractor pulls every single year. Who knew they were so loud?! And so smokey!!?
Nattie wasn't sure what to think. But she sure liked being free from the stroller. She traded seats on those bleachers 50 times in 20 minutes.
So, we didn't stay too long, but let our kids ride their ride. Heaven...
The day of the fair we also put kids to bed and stayed up super late playing games together. Good times. Then, on Sunday, we went to church at a tiny little branch from our LDS church. It was such a sweet experience, to join with saints and feel so comfortable and at home in the gospel, no matter where we go.
We didn't get any pictures at the lake and pool, but we spent a fair amount of time swimming and relaxing at our secluded beach area. The kids especially loved the pool.
We also went apple picking. Soooo delicious! The kids dug right in...
The whole gang, trooping back with our "picks"...
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Okay, so I can't just leave it at that. You have to have the extra little back story here...
Ten years ago, on Labor Day weekend 2002, a group of young single friends, myself and Brian included, got together and rented the perfect lake house for the weekend. My friend Alicia scouted out the most secluded little waterfront house, and then invited enough people to join that we only had to pay $40 apiece for three days of heaven. What a steal!! It was absolutely lovely. A deck, a dock, a row boat, and a lake that was the perfect temperature -- even in the middle of the night. :)
Only down side... Brian and I broke up... For the second time. Right out there on the water on that beautiful little lake, in a row boat, in a light, misty rain. It was perhaps one of the most tragically romantic moments of my life. I cried, he didn't. End of Round Two. Funny thing is, when Brian and I talk about that trip, we both remember it as a really fun, wonderful trip, despite the emotional upheaval we were both experiencing the entire time we were there together. We both remember listening to Norah Jones for the first time -- her first CD was brand new then. We both remember the amazing food, the late night monopoly game, and all the fun times with friends. And oh that beautiful Lake Horace. It really was a lovely weekend.
Maybe we were both just trying hard to focus on the positive? Or maybe we just had a feeling that it would all work itself out in the end? Or well... who knows?! But after our most recent trip, ten years later, three kids in tow... Well, I know it's cliche, but I have to say, "All's well that ends well!!" I like our happy ending. Happy Labor Day!!
4 comments:
Of all the things to comment on, Natalie in her jeans. How stinkin' cute does she look in those!!! What a fun fun weekend!
Jealous! No, we did not do anything for Labor Day! Scott worked. So glad you had such a fun time! It looks absolutely lovely!
That picture of Spencer at the tractor pull is a riot! It was definitely a weekend to remember.
The lake house! I think we should do our next Boston reunion at that same lake house. Alicia, get on it!
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