Girls' Weekend 2016 - Tims Ford Lake

In late May, I joined my friends from college for our annual girls' weekend. Although we only see each other once or twice a year, when we meet up, it truly is as if we have haven't been apart. We have been there for each other through both joyous and extremely sad times and our friendship is definitely cherished. I am so glad to have such a wonderful group sisters.

As we have done for the past few years, we gathered at Stacey's parents' lake house. The weather was crummy on Friday night, but we still had fun making dinner and talking until late at night.

We woke to BEAUTIFUL weather on Saturday and we were able to get out on the lake. We took the boat around the lake and then to a casual lunch at the Blue Gill, which is a great little restaurant on the lake. We also got to go jet skiing! We spent the night grilling, talking, and playing games and it was fantastic.

I am happy to have such wonderful friends, but I was also SO glad to get back to my family. Carl did an EXCELLENT job with the kids and they even had a camp out in the back yard, complete with a fire, s'mores and an attempt at sleeping outside in a tent! They also had breakfast at McDonald's which is a favorite treat and spent time at the park. I am lucky to have some really great friends, but I am lucky to have a really great husband too!

After the rain, came the rainbow!

Fun on the boat!

Me, Anne and Terri

Me, Shannon, and Emily

My best friend and me!

Lake Time

Thanks to Papa Steve for the wonderful hospitality!

Evan taught Preston to ride his bike!

Swimming in "the lake" while camping,

Roasting corn on the cob!

Outside camping was scary, but inside camping was just right!