Our Summer Vacation~Up North, Michigan

For the past three weeks, our home has been in complete disarray due to our kitchen transformation.   To get away from the stress, we packed up the car and headed out of town for a week.  We're back now, well rested, re-connected as a family and re-energized.  

While I'm busy catching up on emails, I'd thought I'd share some pictures from our trip.

If you're not familiar with life in Michigan, there is a place we go to get away, called "up north".  It's basically the upper part of the mitten {lower peninsula} to the tip of the rabbit {upper peninsula}.  

Last week, we chose to visit our favorite "up north" lake. 

Ahh...the simple life for seven whole days. 

All we had to worry about was getting the sand out of our hair {and our ears}, 

wearing enough sunblock and keeping the lid on the bait. 

The simplicity of the trip was very inspiring. 

I could have spent the whole week taking pictures.  

Who am I kidding?  I did spend the week taking pictures:).

I can't get enough of the old, chippy, crusty, nautical beauty that is Michigan. 

Nothing makes me happier or more content than being on the water,

for an entire week, 

with my family.  

 It was just what we needed.  

It was hard to leave the business for a week.  Especially right now, when I'm the busiest I have ever been. 

However, taking a break to enjoy the kids, the summer and life, has brought me renewed energy and inspiration.

"Pure water is the world's first and foremost medicine" ~Slovakian Proverb

I hope you enjoyed "Up North" Michigan.

We had a wonderful time, but it's great to be home.
Back to work!