Fun Weekend Getaway

Last weekend we headed out of town with our friends, the Weston's. This was a Christmas gift for Will that Anna and I had arranged so the guys could go fly fishing. It was only a three-day weekend, but we had so much fun, even though we really didn't do anything but often times those are the best. We had traveled with these friends previously and knew that it would work well. In fact, these are the kind of friends that it just clicks, ya know? The kind where things just work together. For instance, we brought paper plates and utensils. They brought paper towels. And that was not planned! We brought chips, they brought dip. I prefer to wash dishes, and Anna prefers to empty them and put the food away. We really complemented each other. Not to mention the guys are in sync as well. They are on the deer lease together and both enjoy learning to fly fish. We got a huge kick out of them on the way up to the cabin. We stopped for a potty break when we happened to notice--on the dash of both vehicles, right above the steering wheel--each guy had placed his "lucky hunting/fishing" hat. They are identical, camouflage from the deer processor! Here is Natalee sporting the hat. And here are our hunters/gatherers.

And on Saturday, they were wearing the same shirts, just different colors, that Anna and I had purchased on a Christmas shopping trip! Anyway, we had a great time just letting the kids play, sitting by the campfire (outdoors one night and indoors the next) making s'mores, teaching them how to play 42, grilling burgers, taking a very brisk walk, and seeing the Daddy's fish. The bigger kids also had to get into the action with their "fishing sticks." In fact, it is becoming a tradition to get a sunset picture of Natalee and John David. Maybe (thirty years from now) they will ride off into the sunset together? We wouldn't be more thrilled!

And the little boys had a blast as well, and were trying their hardest to keep up with Natalee and John David!

And here is a funny one of Anna and I with a local business that we of course DID NOT visit. They were closed for the off season. Notice the "tacky mom track suits."

Thanks for the memories!!! We are already planning a Mom's Gone Mild Retreat (our girls' group. Don't ask!)