Memorial Weekend

Is one of my absolutely favorite weekends at the lake. We have been going to our lake since I was 16 for Memorial Weekend and no matter what the weather is I LOVE IT! It all began with going to hang with my beau at his best friend's lake. Now it is our place to bring our kids and hopefully they will bring their best friend's and have as many fun times as we have. The nostalgia runs deep for me when it comes to our lake. I love:

1. The lake-swimming, bathing, and tossing people in.
2. Heading out to the island and watching the guys try to prove themselves on the rope swing. I tried it once and dropped like a rock-not pretty. Now Anthony is getting into it and I am sure it won't be long before Alex jumps in too.
3. Having grand meals. Kid you not, we sometimes have shrimp and ribeyes with a dressed table.
4. Having simple bbq's...
5. Staying up late to shoot the the breeze over a bonfire. We usually solve the worlds problems and get up to date on the latest gossip.
6. Playing with the boys on the beach. Children will go into water at any temperature. As I get older I tend to shy more away from cold water.
7. Seeing who can get highest on the swings.
8. Fishing off of the dock. Anthony is in love with this. I am going to make sure we are fully stocked with night crawlers.
9. Sleeping with the windows cracked and absorbing the fresh air.
10. Reading a good book cracking sunflower seeds.

I could go on and on but those are all things I am looking forward to doing this weekend...ahhhhh....