Amish Country photos.

Last week, Eric surprised me with a family trip to Amish Country for our anniversary. Only a few hours from home, this was an area that I've been wanting to visit for a long time. And, after our three day visit to Berlin, OH? I can't wait to go back! We rented a gorgeous cottage, and spent most of our time perusing antique stores, craft shows, and thrift shops--so much fun! The town was quaint, the scenery was gorgeous, the food was fantastic, and everyone with whom we came in contact was super nice. It was a wonderfully relaxing vacation, and I loved every minute of our trip (except for that pesky head cold!). Thank you, Eric!!
Here are a few of my favorite photos from the trip...

The boys loved "swimming" in the big jacuzzi tub in our cottage!


And, nobody could get enough of the graham cracker custard dessert!

Vacation 2013.

Since we've been back home for a week now, I think it's time to share some vacation photos with you! We went to our favorite vacation spot, Lakeside, Ohio again this year. Our family has vacationed in Lakeside for years, and it's like a second home to me--a really fun second home! I love watching my children thrill in the same Lakeside fun and excitement that I loved as a child (and still do!). Our boys are the fifth generation of our family (on my dad's side) to visit Lakeside, and we plan to keep up the tradition for many, many more years to come! This year was especially fun, as Lakeside recently added a new Splash Park for the kids! We had gorgeous weather all week, but it was super hot (heat advisories most days!), so we made good use of the new pool and splash pad! We had a wonderful week with my parents and brothers, and can't wait to do it all over again next year!


Until next year!