Fourth of July weekend was full of wonderful time with family spent at both the Johnson lake house and
Peckenpaugh cottage. As I've gotten older the 4
th has become one of my favorite holidays. It's a celebration that doesn't require much pretense--no gifts or slaving over a stove for hours--just a relaxing summer weekend to celebrate the gift of freedom this country offers, converse over a roaring bonfire, watch fireworks and be with friends and family.
One of the highlights of the weekend was
Annika getting to meet her cousin Linnea for the first time. They are just under 3 weeks apart and it was so fun to see their different
personalities and imagine all the fun they'll have together on the beach in coming summers. Their first interaction just wouldn't have been the same without matching outfits and the
paparazzi
In one week my sister Becca will be getting married. To celebrate her last days as a bachelorette I hosted a girls night out that included a fantastic cooking class at the "Cracked Egg" cooking school. We made delicious tapas while sipping on homemade ginger ale. Congratulations Becca! We can't wait to celebrate with you next weekend.
Last weekend we hosted some dear friends to the cottage for a weekend of visiting, eating, relaxing, backyard games and blueberry picking. We had a wonderful time catching up with everyone and hope our next gathering is just around the corner.
Fourth of July weekend was full of wonderful time with family spent at both the Johnson lake house and Peckenpaugh cottage. As I've gotten older the 4th has become one of my favorite holidays. It's a celebration that doesn't require much pretense--no gifts or slaving over a stove for hours--just a relaxing summer weekend to celebrate the gift of freedom this country offers, converse over a roaring bonfire, watch fireworks and be with friends and family.
