Saturday, August 9, 2008

Up North---Girl's Style

Ooops....the drive up to beautiful Lakewood took an unexpected turn. I guess our friend Trooper Al wasn't just pulling us over to say hi....lucky for us that is all he did.
Missy's mother in law Kathy invited me for for their annual girls weekend. This is my second year and I have looked forward to it all summer. Missy and I left early Friday afternoon. When we got up there gracious Tom took us all out for a delicious fish fry at MJ's. We ate every bite on our plates. Might have been because we were awfully hungry, and had a cocktail or two before our names were finally called...
Saturday after a wonderful "fiber rich" breakfast, we left for the fair! It was so nice. We all had such nice purchases. We were again famished after all that walking and shopping in the heat we went to the Sandtrap for a fabulous hamburger!!!
When we got back to the house, we all were ready for a little nap. I chose to take mine down by the creek. It was so peaceful down there.

We had a bon fire which was the perfect backdrop for nice conversation. Thom's sister Amy joined us, along with a childhood/lifelong family friend, Ellen.
Then to our fun filled Saturday evening. We went to the Waubee Lodge for a drink. Our drink turned into a couple lemon drop martinis (not for me, I learned my less about lemon drop martinis...) and besides, I was driving.
We were so pleased. There was a wedding reception down by the lake. And a pontoon parade, we chose to think it was in our honor! This was the pirate pontoon, which I thought would be a perfect idea for our pontoon.
Oh boy, the conversation is getting interesting....
I had the most wonderful time, one on one with Melissa. We don't get to do that very much anymore. I just am awestruck at the wonderful woman/mother she has become!

Thank you Kathy and Tom for your kind invitation. Your home is so beautiful and you made us all feel so at home.

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