Swinging into May

Yesterday, I hit an estate sale at the very late end of the work day.

Let's just say, I was swinging (more like skipping) out of there!

Always on the hunt for vintage Christmas treasures, and I was rewarded with a big box of dusty goodness. I didn't even know what was all in the box, but the whole box was $5!

At the bottom of the box was a spunhead/chenille stem creation that looks like something Laurie (Magpie Ethel) might have created.

I've already decided this red, white and blue putz house will be getting a Kim K. patriotic makeover.

We have lots on our agenda this weekend, including a quick stop by the cottage to drop off some things and retrieve our boat for spring cleaning.  Have a wonderful weekend, friends.

Spring break at the lake...

It wasn't the warmest spring break, but we had fun. 

When it wasn't raining, we bundled up and had many outdoor adventures.

Of course the sun and warm temperatures decided to make a grand appearance on the day we headed back home.

Back to work.  Back to reality.  I'll be back to checking out my blogging friends too.

We came. We saw. We conquered the weekend.

As soon as the work day was over Friday,  we threw together our luggage and packed a box of groceries and hit the road to the A-frame.

Have I said how much I love that it's only 40 minutes away?

  By 6:30, I had a pot of pasta cooking and we were ready for a night of board games, coloring books and reading.  

 It was a cool weekend but sunny, and we spent time exploring the Muskegon river.

Chris also finished installing new window blinds and the upstairs railing to the girls loft. 

The weekend zipped by, but it was just about perfect. 

Have a great week!  I'll be back later with pictures of my year-round tree all decorated for Easter!

TGIF

It's Friday and it seemed to take FOREVER to finally get here.

 Let's hope the weekend slows down.  

We've got big plans for relaxing at the lake. 

Happy first day of spring!

Change of plans...

30 minutes after we arrived to our A-frame Friday night, we discovered the lines coming from the well into the cottage were frozen.

We packed everything back up, ate dinner at one of our favorite restaurants, and headed home again.  Good thing we only live 40 minutes away. 

  Instead of winter adventures at the lake, we had winter adventures at home.  

Last year, we officially closed the backyard ice rink March 13, 2014.  

Based on long term weather forecasts, I'm guessing we will be breaking that record.  

 Any bets on the last outdoor skate date of 2015?

XOXO

Winter outdoor adventures at the A-frame...

It was dark when we arrived to the A-frame Friday night after work.  As you can see, the recent snow storm also extended to the lake.  

Determined that we would be skating on Saturday, Chris got busy snow blowing a patch of ice on the lake Friday night.  He was a man on a mission! 

We woke up to a gorgeous pink sunrise Saturday morning.  No photo enhancing needed. 

Josie even got to test out the hills on the side of the A-frame with her sled. 

We are spoiled with our groomed/manicured ice in our backyard rink but no one can deny the view is much prettier at the lake for skating. 

It's been a fabulous weekend of  outdoor winter adventures. We're definitely blessed.
   

Post Christmas fun at the lake...

I hope you all had a wonderful Christmas.

Santa definitely put us on the nice list.

Since Christmas, we have been relaxing at our A-frame cottage.  

Family time at the lake is the best Christmas gift EVER!!

It really doesn't get much better. 

XOXO