play.......laugh......love

Repeat

play.....laugh.......love

repeat

As we were driving home from a week at a cottage, I saw those words on a billboard and kind of snickered to myself. Just finishing a week of vacation.....an awesome vacation......those words couldn't be more true!!

We had a great time. This was one of those things that are talked about all year long at our house and brought up time and time again..........'remember at the cottage.....' so from day one I was praying for good weather for us. I began praying in March that our week of vacation could be a truly memorable week........and we were doubly blessed. The cottage that we rent is kind of a dive, but it has this awesome sandy beach and great lake for swimming. So the weather is a big factor........you either have a horrible vacation with bad weather..........or a fantistic week----like we did. It's such a good feeling to start making memories together. And we have some pictures at home with Alyssa and Austin at the cottage and now Samara can say......'hey--I've been there and know what that is. ' and just join in on the conversations.

And it was a good feeling when we came home to feel like we were coming home to ...."our home". I haven't really felt like this was our home yet since we moved last fall, but this was the first time that I felt like we were back "home". So just such a good feeling.

I seriously can't tell you enough that the vacation went about 1000x's better than Paul or I expected. The kids all played together..........they were great.........they enjoyed being together......which made it enjoyable to be around them---LOL........and it was truly a 'play........laugh.............love' kind of week.