Fun at the Lake with Family & Friends

I never thought I'd have guilt over who could come to the lake and who could not this summer.  I knew we didn't have a lot of time there but I also knew family and friends would understand that we have the cottage for so little time that it would be hard to have everyone there the first summer.  Plus we plan to use the cottage year round so it extends our opportunities for invites.  Although I still feel guilt and not from anything any family or friends have done or said.  Just my personality I guess.  Despite those same friends and family telling me not to.  They keep reminding me that we have this cottage for a while and we have years and years to enjoy it with family and friends!  Sometimes I forget that this is our new reality.  I wake up at home and am confused for a minute about where I am.    It's a funny feeling but I'm sure it is something I will get used to.  

Some of the first visitors were family. And then friends and family who we have vacationed with over the years (and who have specific skills to help us get the house ready for year round use).  We love you Greg and Jeff but we also love that you can help us with projects at our new house too!  And of course we love their wives and children to.   Not all of their visits were work.  Although some entire raining days were spent installing our new barn door in the bunk room.  (Thanks Mark and Rod!)  Along with planning for fall work once our renters are gone so that we can truly use it in winter without the worry of pipes freezing and animals coming down our chimney.  There was quite a bit of relaxing and playing happening as well.  And beer.  Lots and lots of beer.  And quite a few margaritas!  At the lake we definitely do beer 30 and wine o'clock!  

Almost every visitor had a dog.  So there was lots of lots of ball and stick throwing off the dock.  Along with a few boat rides.  The dogs at least love the lake!  They play all day and sleep well at night.  One day this sweet baby and all the dogs let us sleep till after 8:00.  Unheard of when my girls were babies.   And if you do get a chance to come this Summer or next hope this was a sneak peek of some fun you can have when you do!  We might put you to work but we promise to do our fair share of relaxing with you as well!

Plus it's fun to have some other photographers there for a new view on our lake!  Thanks Jess!