Wednesday, June 1, 2011

North Woods - Memorial Day 2011

WE RETURNED ONCE AGAIN TO THE LARSON'S LITTLE HAVEN IN THE NORTH WOODS, CAMP DAVID, FOR A LITTLE REST AND RELAXATION AS A FAMILY.   WE WERE MINUS TWO VERY SIGNIFICANT MEMBERS, BOBBY AND DAWN, BUT ALAS THEY WERE HONEYMOONING.  (I'M SURE JAMAICA IS LOVELY THIS TIME OF YEAR.)  OUR WEEKEND WAS FILLED WITH ALL THE USUAL NORTH WOODSY BLISS WE HAVE COME TO LOVE AND APPRECIATE - SPENDING OUR DAYS OUTDOORS, BUILDING ROARING FIRES (FROM MORNING TIL NIGHT),  OBSERVING CREATION, WATCHING AND DODGING  HUMMINGBIRDS, AVOIDING MOSQUITOES, EVENING PONTOON RIDES, EATING WELL AND OFTEN, GREETING BOATERS FROM THE DOCK, AND LAUGHING AS A FAMILY AROUND THE DINNER TABLE.  WE HOPE TO MAKE IT BACK FOR LABOR DAY, WE'LL SEE WHAT FLIGHTS FROM CLEVELAND ARE GOING FOR THESE DAYS.


MINUTES AFTER ARRIVING, THE LITTLE LADY IS READY TO PLAY.
"ISN'T THIS GREAT?!"
OBSERVING HIS NEW TERRAIN
OUR VIEW
ALL SET FOR OUR FIRST BOAT RIDE - THE LITTLE LADY'S FAVORITE ACTIVITY
"HELP!  I'VE FALLEN AND I CAN'T GET UP...SERIOUSLY."
(AN UNEXPECTED MOMENT THAT BROUGHT US ALL TO FITS OF LAUGHTER.)
PRETTY EXCITED.
THE CAPTAIN'S HAT MAKES IT'S ANNUAL APPEARANCE.
THE CAPTAIN AND HIS CREW MATE
"THIS IS GREAT...AND WINDY!"
A LITTLE COCOA TO WARM HER LITTLE BODY
EVEN IN THE NORTH WOODS, THE LITTLE LADY APPRECIATES A LITTLE COLOR ON HER LIPS.
BEST WAY TO ENJOY A NATURE WALK.
"CHEESE."
A FAVORITE SPOT FOR LEISURE.
BEST BUDS
(MY NEW FAV PIC.)
I LOVE A RESTED HUSBAND.
SWEET AFFECTION.
DOC IN ALL HIS GLORY.
LET US NOT FORGET BLANKIE AND CUP.
COMPLETING "HER PROJECT."
THE LITTLE LADY WOULD WAKE EACH MORNING WITH ONE THING ON HER MIND.  LINING. UP. WOOD.
AFTERNOON "PROJECT."
ALL SMILES AFTER SURVIVING A RATHER ALARMING HEAD INJURY. 
(POOR FELLA.  SAD MAMA.)
PAUSE FOR REFLECTION.
MY SWEET GAL
"CHEEEESE."
"EXCUSE ME.  I'M WORKING."
"OH WAIT.  I CAN SMILE AND WORK AT THE SAME TIME."
GOD'S GLORY
FINISHING UP ONE LAST PROJECT BEFORE LEAVING.
NO TRIP WOULD BE COMPLETE WITHOUT MARKING THE CHILDREN'S GROWTH.
SNACKED UP AND READY FOR THE RIDE HOME.
PEACE...AT LAST.

IT WAS A SWEET TIME.

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