Heaven on Earth

Last week was a fun-filled vacation week. We rented a cottage and spent the whole week with my in-laws and family friends.

We couldn't have asked for more. The cottage was literally a few steps away from the lake. Going to sleep and waking up in the morning with the sound of the waves/water was divine. Sitting on the deck and watching boats go by was relaxing. The weather was perfect. All the kids had a ball. What a gorgeous way to spend the week.

It was also a nice break from the hustle and bustle of city living. We didn't hear any police or firetruck sirens, it was the least amount of noise pollution you could ask for. No traffic. It was situated in a quaint little town surrounded by farms and wineries where people are very friendly. Everyone was smiling, saying hi to you or opening doors for you. So friendly that I couldn't believe when a complete stranger waited on my mother-in-law at a grocery store parking lot and closed the car door for her. A rarity these days. ;)

Everyone had a fantastic time. Nobody kept track of the time just letting the days go by without any worries. There was so many fun things to do - swimming in the lake, jet skiing (my personal favorite), tubing, boat riding, basketball, horseshoes, yahtzee, card games, volleyball, etcetera. Our kids wants to live there. To top it off, the kids didn't even watch TV for a week!!! If you know our kids, that was a big feat.

It was the vacation everyone needed. An escape from our stressful lives. Personally I think we had a slice of heaven on earth even for only a week. :)