A few weeks ago it was Joe's birthday, followed by Fathers Day, so the girls & I surprised him good with a driver that he's been wanting! He was genuinely excited (I love that. It's hard to surprise Joe!).
We gave him his gift early that morning because Joe & I got to head out for a three day trip just the two of us!! It had been almost two years since we'd gone away alone (last year we did a number of trips with baby Abi in tow, but this was way better :)
We were priveledged to stay in a lovely cottage on this beautiful lake Keaowee in South Carolina! (For free thanks to a good friends generous parents who own the place).
The Cottage was right on the water and the lake was incredibly quiet and peaceful!
We wanted this trip be simpler than the fast paced other get-a-way's we've had. We love exploring and having fun, but wanted to take more time to read, relax, sleep and talk this time. And this place was just perfect for that. The first day we spent reading, taking walks around the lake, swimming in the pool and playing a few games of pool. It was simply lovely!
The second day was Joe's actual birthday! So we spent a good part of the day playing his very new hobby- golf. He finally caved in to all his friends about two months ago and played one tournament... now he's hooked.
We found a gorgeous golf course at the foot hills of the mountains with beautiful views. It was so fun watching him play and driving along in the golf cart. Maybe one day I'll play too :)
We had an incredible birthday dinner that night, then enjoyed more swimming, finishing a John Adams movie series and more reading. It was sooooo nice to have no agenda! And sitting in these chairs by the window had an amazing view of the lake and a wonderful breeze.
This is the view from the house:
I love this boy SO much!
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