Summer Holiday

We had a very nice weekend at Nana and Papa's cottage in CT. We only spent one night, since I was feeling crappy again on Friday. So we ventured out on Saturday after lunch.

I love the cottage. It's quiet and relaxing, and we have the lake to play in/on. Plus we always have a fire by the shore at night. And since this was Independence Weekend, we had our annual "Burn Item." Some people have fireworks (they're legal in CT) but we choose something special to burn on the fire. It's a weird tradition, yes. But very enjoyable, as it is the one time of year you get to embrace your inner pyro. :) It started the first year, six years ago, with a huge cutout of a wooden goat. Someone had left it under the house that my parents just bought, along with a ton of other wood and junk. So let's burn it. This year's item was a beat-up wicker chair. Throw it into the fire ring! Let me tell you something--wicker goes up like nobody's business. (No, there are no children present, and yes, we are VERY careful!) For a little while it was easy to confuse the fire with daylight!

We also had a cookout on Sunday, and Will got to go on his first pontoon boat ride. He had a great weekend getting spoiled by family and friends alike, and had very little nap time because he didn't want to miss anything!

Hope everyone had a great weekend, too.