Hello, friends.
I'm baaack. Again. Since our move I haven't gotten back into the swing of blogging. My house is still a {somewhat} disaster. We've made LOTS of progress, but I've lost steam. We're getting there.
My family was able to get away last week and spend time with family at my in-law's lake house. It was a fantastic time. Very relaxing. I was even able to
read a book! My mother-in-law was kind enough to lend me the book,
The Help, a few weeks ago. I read oh, maybe 3 pages before our trip, but once I started could NOT stop reading. If you're in the market for a good book...check it out. Leave me a comment and let me know what you think!
So anyway, vacation, such a great chance to relax and unwind. Being lake-side is so amazing. The person who invented exterior fans is a genius! Luckily, Hurricane Lee didn't put too much of a damper on our trip. We were a little worried by the forecast of rain, but ended up stumbling upon the Marbles Children's Museum in Raleigh, NC: AMAZING. We had such a great time {yes, the adults enjoyed it too!}
Anyway, I could go on and on, but instead, here are some {of the 800+/- unedited} pictures from our trip:
{fishing with Dad}
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{our son decided to stay back with Grandpa, he was scared of the boat!} |
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{awaiting our return on the dock} |
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{over his fear} |
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{So over his fear that he decided to go on the raft!} |
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{he would randomly reach up and grab my husband's sunglasses, it was so cute!} |
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{Daddy, giving him a little extra "ride"} |
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{telling us about the raft} |
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{grandpa with Cole} |
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{I do exist in photo form!!!} |
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{my pooch, Mason, loves the lake!} |
Here are a bunch of pictures I took of my little guy while everyone else took a boat ride:
{he is a drooly, teething mess! how did he get so big already?}
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{first boat ride} |
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{alternative route: grandpa!} |
Here are pictures from the Marbles Children's Museum. So Much Fun!
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{after the museum we hit the lake} |
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{this guy doesn't prefer the breeze from the boat but loves boat rides!} |
Of course the cars needed cleaning. Three generations of Bartran men participated:
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{some coos and smiling for mom!} |
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{we could go for hours & hours!} |
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{how peaceful & serene!} |
I read The Help in about two days. Loved it. Can't wait to see the movie when it hits Netflix. Also, looks like a great and relaxing vacation.
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