Sunday, May 27, 2007

Fun In The Sun...

Summer truly begins for me when my dearest friend Cheryl comes out to the lake and opens up her cottage. I live here year-round, but she is seasonal. I have known her for almost 13 years now and our children have all grown up together. This is Cheryl with her daughter Emily on the right and our neighbor girl Morgan on the left who is Zachary's Godfather's daughter.

Eli and Cheryl's daughter Rachel blowing bubbles. Rachel played with Eli all day long. She has incredible patience.

This is our new dock. Tim built it on his own and I think he did a beautiful job. It lights up at night so the children can see more easily while out in the dark.

We are very blessed to live in a neighborhood where everyone knows everyone else and most of their extended families. The majority of us have lived on this loop together for over ten years. We all take care of each other and each other's children. We have the neighborhood 'Grandmothers' who bake cookies for the kids and are always available for a hug. We have people who work in almost every field imagineable and are there to help. We truly live in Mayberry.

23 comments:

Tamara said...

I'm so impressed with the deck! What a blessed life.

Sugar Cookies And Hope said...

That looks fabulous! Glad that your "seasonal" friend is back for some summer fun.

Roy and Lori said...

Beautiful photos! Love the deck!!

Elisa...life as we know it. said...

What a wonderful place, hope you are having a great long weekend.

The family of six said...

That looks so beautiful. And so fun!

"M2" said...

I'm packing right now, be there soon

Steffie B. said...

Lucky you...and what an awesome dock! Way to go Tim!

Daniella said...

What a beautiful neighborhood it must be! I love your dock lights - I just showed my dh and he loved them too. I would love to do that to ours. I'll have to look into our association rules but they must look awesome at night - our boat has transom lights and I love the way the water looks lit up so this would be great. Enjoy the long weekend.

Gwen Oatsvall said...

you are living in my dream neighborhood ... i have always longed for that kind of community ... blessings to you all on the Memorial Day Weekend ...

LaLa said...

Wow...lucky you! It looks like a beautiful place to raise a family

Middle-Aged Moi said...

Oh, I wish I lived near a lake! That looks WONDERFUL!

Liz and Ava said...

Glad to hear your friends are back for the summer. I'm jealous that you get to live at the lake year round...wish I could live at the cottage year round...if only I could find full time employment there...I'd move in a flash!

Truly Blessed said...

What a small world...your friend Cheryl graduated from HS with me (CHS, class of '81 -- egads!). She may not remember me, but tell her I said "hi" anyway.

The deck looks fabulous and it looks like you had a great & relaxing Sunday!

Elise said...

Sounds like a dream, looks like fabulous weekend:)

Mommy Spice said...

Oh, I'm sooo envious. It sounds like a wonderful place to live. We have lived in our house for 2 years now, and only know our neighbor on one side.

Awesome dock!! He did a great job.

Polar Bear said...

LOVE the new dock!!! LOVE where you live!! It looks gorgeous!

If you ever run out of friends who want to come over ~ let me know. ;o)

kitchu said...

Wow... I want to come visit you! What a gorgeous place, and yes, Tim did an awesome job with the new dock!!

Deb said...

Great deck. Looks like a wonderful place to live. We live on an Island and I love being this close to the water.

Mardi said...

Your pictures here make me so homesick for Michigan. If my mom wasn't out here now, I would seriously think about moving back.

Enjoy your friends company!! Looks like the start to a great summer! :)

cougchick said...

What a beautiful spot you have. I just came in from our cabin which happens to be my favorite place in the world. I am always a bit cranky leaving and today was no exception. I love it there. It is the same way with our folks. Everyone looks out for everyone else's kids, etc.

Alyson and Ford said...

Looks wonderful - the dock, neighbors, the lake. You have a great place!
Aren't we all so blessed to be where we are in life and loving the fact that we are going to have more precious daughters soon. Can't wait!

Alyson

crazylady said...

Life by the lake rules!
Handyman extrodinaire you lucky gal.
Handy in all departments?

Stephanie said...

I think we need to move. :)