so there was a lake in our life last week.
the {tiny} house in which we stayed had forty-seven steps leading down to the lake. at the base of those steps, on our {tiny} rocky beach, there were boats for us to use…a rowboat, kayaks, a canoe. we paddled a lot. i’ve got blisters on my thumbs to prove it.
i always enjoy our family vacations. but this one…well, it was actually relaxing and restful. like for real. i suppose it helps that the kids are getting a little older. but it also helped that pretty much all there was to do was boat or fish or skip rocks or read. we hiked one day, but mostly we were on the water {only in it one day, as it was chilly} or curled in a chair reading. it was quiet. quiet, i tell you.
and as if the relaxing family time and the lake and the hills and the clouds and the wind {i do love wind} weren’t enough, on top of that i met a dear online friend {and her almost-one-year old with the cutest ever curls atop his head} for coffee.
yes, it was a good week.
it feels good to be home now. it’s good to be away, but it’s good to return too…i like both parts. the week away was exactly what we needed. and i am more than a {tiny} bit grateful.
i hope your week was a good one too.
sending a little love your way, m
Michelle GD 
Love the photos of your week. So glad the whole family left feeling rested and renewed. And, I love that J & O & you got together. xo
you’ve been missed. I love that you loved being away, unplugged and totally in the moment of vacation. Your vacation sounds like a restorative one.
you’re sweet, karen…good to be back!
the unplugging was awesome.
Sounds divine. Welcome back. :)
sounds and looks wonderful :)
Sounds like the perfect vacation and I’m so glad you had it!
All of that sounds a little bit “out of this world wonderful”…. Beautiful pictures and thank you for sharing. It all sounds perfect & lovely xxx
good, good week. beautiful photos. so glad you claimed some quiet. xo
Your presence was missed but your photos and story behind them are a beautiful reconnection to us..well to me anyway!! Welcome home.
you are so sweet, kelly…thank you!
Sounds like a perfect vacation! So glad it was peaceful, restorative and sounds like you got some time to reflective time in as well. Nothing like some time away to refill your well. xox