Sitting around a crackling fire watching the sun set on the river, watching my children (and the neighbor's child) swim and kayak in the golden water. Cold drinks. Friendly conversation. Bursts of laughter become background music. Long grasses swaying gently in the breeze.
This is how I want to remember our summers.
This is the part that stands out from the rest of the year and makes it so special.
We leave tomorrow, and will spend a week with friends and family living in a houseboat on Shasta Lake. I have never taken a vacation like this before. I feel so relaxed and excited for this vacation... which is kind of bazaar because typically anything that involves water tends to make me a bit of a nervous wreak. But... my kids are older now and I have relaxed quite a bit. We are all so excited.
The photos...
-Home
-The kitten that came and went.
-Pineapple and jalapeno infused tequila... 2 cups of pineapple in 750ml of tequila... let that sit for 3-4 days... then add 2 jalapenos (without seeds) for 1-2 more days... then strain and save the pineapple chunks to blend up and add to margaritas... yum!!
It's so good for kids to have a chance to be by the water. We used to go to the lake in Minnesota every Summer for 2 weeks when our kids were growing up. Both our kids have great memories of that time. It's good for everyone.
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