Just a few of the reasons we love it and we'll keep doing it again and again....
- The anticipation for weeks ahead of time about how much fun we are going to have and what kinds of new activities we are going to do with the kids because they are another year older and can handle it now!
- Packing the car with the essentials and then realizing that we have extra space so we start cramming stuff in just because...
- The BIG grocery shopping trip to Ingles every year and buying all kinds of our favorites....then of course realizing that we don't have an Ingles card with us and getting another one. I wish we had all of them....I bet there is a new one for every year!
- The first feeling of relaxation after the cars are unpacked, the groceries are put away, and you can take a deep breath and realize we have a whole week ahead of us.
- The first initial plop into the freezing cold water and swearing that it wasn't this cold last year, but really it was.
- Enjoying grilled burgers and fresh vegetables for supper while eating out on the porch because we can....it's not too hot!
- Swimming and picnicing at Lake Blue Ridge. It sooo reminds me of the movie Dirty Dancing...swimming in the lake with the mountains in the background!
- Staying up way too late playing board games or card games or whatever and laughing so hard that I'm literally in tears....seriously, it happens every year!
- Even the kids sleep late here....somehow the house stays dark later in the morning and it stays pretty cool...perfect sleeping conditions for anyone!
- The bittersweet feeling as we pull away knowing that it's over for another year, but we'll do it all again a year from now and the kids will be another year older!
