We didn't all make it there for the whole time. There was a lot of shifts of coming and going to accommodate work schedules and such. Four of the five grandbabies were there. Its hard to believe that the 'kids' now have kids.
Some have fifth wheels, some have trailers, some tent, and this year DH and I rented a wee 2 bedroom cabin on the water (out of my summer $). There wasn't another camping spot or place for a tent left. One of the nights we shared the cabin with my oldest sister (with MS) as she came for a day and a night and didn't want to move her trailer which was at a different lake.
Here is a shot of our cabin. We are the downstairs unit. It was really quite roomy with 2 bedrooms, a kitchen/dining/sitting are and the bathroom. Patio doors led to a sitting area where you could watch the lake.
One of my nieces set up a menu again this year so we all knew what we were having each day for the meals. We all brought our own meat and then we were responsible for specific items to fill out the meals and snacks. She did a great job of it. We had ribs and chicken one night, we had steak another night. One great night my brother in law brought his fryer and we had 'popcorn' fish made from the fresh catch for the day. yum! another nephew in law brought a fresh salmon from BC.
The days were spent out on the water for most everyone, babies and all. A parade of boats pulling tubes, seadoos and my sister's new pontoon boat headed out to the far side of the lake where there is a little island. That was basecamp for the day while folks enjoyed their time on the water.
In the morning, there is nothing better than the freshness of the air, a coffee with baileys and looking out over the water at this....
As we grow, it gets harder and harder to get us all together for moments like this. I am so glad it happened again this year. Family is so important.
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