Traditionally, Memorial Day Week-end is the kick-off to summer. The beaches were packed, tourists are roaming the streets in their bathing suits, some neglect suntan lotion and look like lobsters, others cool off with ice cream or beer... This week-end is known for BBQs and grilling out and also for getting out on the boat and enjoying some fun on the water...
We did just that. Started off with a photographer's party at Megan's house on Saturday. And whenever photographers get together, you are in for camera/lights/props fun for sure! Complete with silly hats, sunglasses, and faces...we did a homemade photobooth. And...it looked like this:
I am still laughing out loud when I'm looking at the album, it's hilarious! If you were invited and you couldn't make it, you were probably working. But this get-together was off the chains funny and we all had a great time! Thanks to Megan for putting it together, you are ever so generous!
Yesterday was a day on the boat spent on "Gilligan's Island", as I like to call my brother-in-law's cabin on an island close to Keewaydin... This cabin is awesome! It is so much like what you would envision if you built Robinson Crusoe's house. It is on stilts, in the middle of lush vegetation, it is complete with kitchen, bathroom, shower, living space and a huge terrace. The quietness of this place is awesome! I just love to hang out in the rocker - it will definitely put you to sleep. The only downside to the cabin is that in the summer the mosquitos are BRUTAL! As soon as we got off the boat, I was covered from head to toe! I've never seen anything like it before! Once you get upstairs though, it's fine, as you're protected by the screen and the height. But, man oh man, it was like a massacre out there!!
If you've spent yesterday or today shopping, you might have seen really good sales in the stores! I did not go shopping but I stopped by Walgreens for a bit and was happy to find these beauties for $1.09 each!!! I stocked up on summer colors.
Tried them on too!! No, Rusty does not do nail polish...yet (at least)!
Homemade manicure - don't hate.
What great sales did you run into on your shopping adventures this week-end?
On a more serious note though, I am not sure how many of you caught Stephanie Nielson on Glenn Beck today. I've followed Stephanie's blog for a while a year ago or so... she's a mother of four that suffered a terrible airplane crash and who had severe burns on 80% of her body. The doctors did not give her a good prognostic and her chances of survival relied solely on God's miracle and prayers. Her story struck a cord with me and I read her blog posts from before the accident and then her sister's posts after the accident, as I felt she was this strong faithful woman my age that had an amazing story and I pulled for her. And prayed ...along with millions of others. She was strong before the accident and she is even stronger now - she survived and lives happily and more than fulfilled. Her family is unbelievable! And her faith in God - extraordinary! She's inspiring and amazing in every possible way!
Whatever fun you did this week-end, hope you enjoyed your time with your loved ones and may we never forget the families of fallen military men and women that left an empty seat at the table for their lost loved ones.
Have a great short week! :)
We did just that. Started off with a photographer's party at Megan's house on Saturday. And whenever photographers get together, you are in for camera/lights/props fun for sure! Complete with silly hats, sunglasses, and faces...we did a homemade photobooth. And...it looked like this:
I am still laughing out loud when I'm looking at the album, it's hilarious! If you were invited and you couldn't make it, you were probably working. But this get-together was off the chains funny and we all had a great time! Thanks to Megan for putting it together, you are ever so generous!
Yesterday was a day on the boat spent on "Gilligan's Island", as I like to call my brother-in-law's cabin on an island close to Keewaydin... This cabin is awesome! It is so much like what you would envision if you built Robinson Crusoe's house. It is on stilts, in the middle of lush vegetation, it is complete with kitchen, bathroom, shower, living space and a huge terrace. The quietness of this place is awesome! I just love to hang out in the rocker - it will definitely put you to sleep. The only downside to the cabin is that in the summer the mosquitos are BRUTAL! As soon as we got off the boat, I was covered from head to toe! I've never seen anything like it before! Once you get upstairs though, it's fine, as you're protected by the screen and the height. But, man oh man, it was like a massacre out there!!
If you've spent yesterday or today shopping, you might have seen really good sales in the stores! I did not go shopping but I stopped by Walgreens for a bit and was happy to find these beauties for $1.09 each!!! I stocked up on summer colors.
Tried them on too!! No, Rusty does not do nail polish...yet (at least)!
Homemade manicure - don't hate.
What great sales did you run into on your shopping adventures this week-end?
On a more serious note though, I am not sure how many of you caught Stephanie Nielson on Glenn Beck today. I've followed Stephanie's blog for a while a year ago or so... she's a mother of four that suffered a terrible airplane crash and who had severe burns on 80% of her body. The doctors did not give her a good prognostic and her chances of survival relied solely on God's miracle and prayers. Her story struck a cord with me and I read her blog posts from before the accident and then her sister's posts after the accident, as I felt she was this strong faithful woman my age that had an amazing story and I pulled for her. And prayed ...along with millions of others. She was strong before the accident and she is even stronger now - she survived and lives happily and more than fulfilled. Her family is unbelievable! And her faith in God - extraordinary! She's inspiring and amazing in every possible way!
Whatever fun you did this week-end, hope you enjoyed your time with your loved ones and may we never forget the families of fallen military men and women that left an empty seat at the table for their lost loved ones.
Have a great short week! :)
1 comments:
Man, your weekend was jam-packed. I love reading about life through your eyes, Melinda!
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