Papa and Grammy's Cottage
Up North was great. The kids all had so much fun. It was so good to see the cousins playing together and having a good time getting reacquainted. It is almost surreal that I am the adult now. Looking back at all the activities the kids do and how much they swim in a day reminds me that I too, once, never stopped going when I was "up north". It is funny to me that now I am the one who has to say "time for bed" and hear the moans, groans, and cries for "just ten more minutes."
It is so hard to say good night to the lake. After a hard day of playing and being out in the sun, there is nothing more relaxing then getting warm by a bonfire, listening to the waves and the crackling of the fire and watching the moon reflect off the lake. Every night Matt and I would sit out on the dock and look up at the stars. Why are there SO many more stars up there than anywhere else? One night there were so many stars in this one area it was making the sky look almost clouded. One night we even got to see the moon rise. It was so big, bright and orange. We watched it come over the horizon just like a sun rise. It was so beautiful.
Anyway, enough of making the people who love up north and miss it jealous. Thank you mom and dad for taking the time to do stuff with us and to take such good care of us while we were there. The kids had so much fun and will cherish the memories they made "up north" forever.
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Well, so much for not making us jealous! I really miss going up north, and wish I could have been the one sitting by that fire and looking at those stars. Hopefully soon! It's been way too long.
Sounds like the cloudy stream of stars you were looking at was the Milky Way. It is very visible over the lake during the summer. Nothing beats seeing the Northern Lights if one is lucky enough to be out at the right moment!!
We loved having everyone around even if at times it seemed very hectic. There is nothing like the children playing on the beach, the splash of the little ones jumping off the end of the dock, the cries of "Grandma" or "Grandpa", the music of laughter from the kids to make this cottage come alive! We can't think of anything we love doing more than spending time with grandchildren. (We like... um...need breaks too! Can't lie about that! But, grandkids are the greatest reward to getting older!)
I miss up north. Your description made me want to be there even more. I can feel myself on the swing on the beach feeling the breeze from the lake.
I really think we need to plan a family reunion out at the lake. If enough people are interested and.... it is okay with you mom and dad, I would be more than happy to plan it and put it together. Everybody is saying how much they miss up north and I miss everyone being up north when we go! Let's all get together UP NORTH!
Sounds like a plan Kristin, get on it!
Sounds like plan we can't refuse! You talked about the change of rolls that you were feeling (about feeling surreal), imagine how we feel!! We are the oldies now! The ones the kids are checking with to see if it is okay to come to the cottage together!! Yikes!
Hmmmm....let's see....that's a possiblity of 11 kids, (as long as no one sneaks another one in!)13 adults (I know, because the adults used to be the grandkids!)and who knows how many dogs!! What about our lawn????? Oh no! (LOL)
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