Peacocks

My friends know how much I LOVE PEACOCKS! Such beautiful birds, so I was pretty happy when I came home from vacation with a few of the feathers myself. The resort we just stayed at have these wonderful birds roaming free all around. You will see them up on the roof tops or just walking right next to you. They are so use to people and its so cool to get so close.

One of my favorite things to do at Scharenberg's is to look for these beautiful feathers that have fallen from the birds. They are now the stars of my kitchen table centerpiece!

Did you know that you can buy a peacock online for only $30?

Did you know that if you provide them with heated shelter and food they will stay near your property?

Hmmmmmm????

How cool would it be to have peacocks in my very own backyard?

I wonder how cool Arick and our neighbors would think that was. I am guessing we would have to agree to disagree.

Grandson like Grandfather

We were so lucky to be able to spend a couple days at the beach with my Dad, brother Mark and Uncle. My dad really had a nice time playing with Jacob in the sand. They built a kiddie pool and Jacob loved running in and out of it.

You would think I would follow that little story of them playing together, but instead I want to share these pictures I happily got....

The day after my Dad left we took Jacob back down to the beach and he immediatly got to work. We never said anything about filling it up. He just remembered the fun he had with his Grandpa!

It was not as full as the one he made with Grandpa's help but he kept working hard and kept at it.....

Scharenberg's at Night

One night as the sun was going down I decided to take a little walk and capture the resort at night. Brought back a lot of memories of night time tag and swimming. Its so peacful at night...people are busy in the bar and restaurant so the beach is so quiet. Just lovely!

It was a really nice time to just sort of soak it all in.

This little guy sure had a great time in the water and sand. At first he was not sure what to think but by the end of the week he was a regular ol' BEACH BOY!!!

Our Family Summer Vacation

Arick, Jacob and I took our first family vacation for 1 whole week! I mean we have taken many long weekend trips but never for an entire week. We went to a cabin at a resort in Montello, WI called Scharenberg's White Lake Beach Resort. The Venable family has been going to Scharenberg's for over 40 years! My Grandparents found this family friendly resort and I loved growing up going. We were so excited to take Jacob and enjoy some family time. I have not spent one whole week from sun up to sun down (haha get it sun up to sun down aka son up to son down) with our son since my maternity leave! Much needed it was and I feel like we really learned so much more about our son and each other. I must say we have a really funny, and happy little guy! Oh and a pretty cool family too. ;)

Be prepared for a long post with LOTS of pictures!!

We started our vacation with lunch at the Mecan Lodge before we could check into the cabin. Great restaurant and really a pretty lodge!

It was a beautiful log cabin and Jacob thought it was a house, so my polite little boy knocked.

Jacob was a little cranky and inpatient at lunch so like any good mother on vacation
I gave him SUGAR!

After lunch we went outside to the beautiful deck to enjoy their fantastic garden

Then we were off to meet our new house for the week!

So another photo regret...I really wish I would of gotten more pictures of the actual cabin. Here are the few random shots I did take. I loved the wood ceiling and the high ceilings. It was a very open feel...very beachy!

I did remember to take a picture of my fruit pizza!
I really should make this more often...YUM YUM!
OH and obviously I needed this picture of my very 1st good morning, you are on vacation coffee from a 1985 coffee mug!

We had some friends come up and hang out at the beach. The boys were able to squeeze in a game of golf.

We were so excited to have the Krueger's spend the night with us. It did not go as planned but the first half was fun! Eli ended up getting very sick and it became a really scary situation for everyone. He is doing fine now but that little boy sure did not feel good.

If I had to pick a favorite time for Jacob during our friends visit it would have to be his rides down the big boy slide with Auntie Stacy...that boy was all smiles! We as a family are so blessed to have so many fantastic, supportive, loving, and caring friends in our lives. How does that sayin go? It takes a village to raise a family?? Well we have a small village and I am so thankful for that village. So much wisdom, laughter, and love in our village. I have so much comfort in that village.

It was a great day with beautiful weather. Here is my favorite picture of Jacob from our friends visit. Picture is courtesy of his Auntie Kaitlyn. I just love the baby face and the sand on the brim. This boy L-O-V-E-S sand.

So many great pictures and so many wonderful memories were made. I have so much more I want to share so stay tuned...

Pool Party with the Krueger's

POOL PARTY!!!!

Jacob's buddy Eli threw a pool party on Sunday. Well when I say Eli I really mean Eli's G-ma, but close enough! My friend Nicole's parents put a new pool in this year and we got to enjoy a nice summer day with them. So sweet to welcome all of those kids (and big kids) into their beautiful home. Kathy, Nicole, Eli and Jason. Our Hostesses!

Amelia jumping to her mom right before she jumped in without telling anyone...ugh my heart is still skipping from that whole thing. She is fine but she sure scared us!

The big girls helping the little girls! Sydney is such a great friend, teacher, and helper.

The big girls making their plan...

Executing the plan...
And of course they had to DO IT AGAIN!!

Jacob found a great friend in the twins Hailee and Jordy's Dad. He went right to him and even let him take him around in the pool!

Saying HI to his buddy Eli

What a fantastic day! Arick could not make it due to Drum Major try outs, so I did not get a lot of pictures of my little man. These pictures here were "stolen" from a friend. The water makes me a little (A LOT) nervous and so I was on my A game which in turn meant NO pictures. Whoops!