Adam and I took a different approach to our family vacation time this year. In the past we have used our week off together to take the kids to Disney, or Old Quebec City, or visit attractions during a very busy "stay-cation." To be honest, as much fun as all these trips were I was always left feeling rather exhausted at the end of them. This year I knew I needed something different and with fingers crossed that everyone else would agree I booked us the cutest little waterfront cottage on the shores of Lake Huron for a week. Our itinerary was simple: sleep, eat, swim, cuddle, read, and spend as much time together as possible.
THE RESULTS?
It was a huge success. Our simple days began with everyone landing in our bed to lounge and play with Avery. Then we headed to the kitchen to make our farm fresh breakfast from a stash of bacon, sausage, bread and eggs.....all farm fresh and purchased about 1 km away at a Mennonite farm. After breakfast we either settled into reading or headed out to explore the very cute village of Bayfield (more pics to come). The afternoons were filled with napping and then heading down to the shore to spend the rest of the day swimming, kayaking, building sand castles for Avery to crush and picking along the coast looking for treasures. Dinner was filled with such yummy meals (thanks Adam!) and always topped off with homemade pie and ice cream. After Avery was tucked into bed we played games of Monolpoly or Crazy 8's in the Muskoka Room or curled up to watch a movie together.
It was so nice! And even though this vacation has come to an end we are already dreaming of next year and the memories we will make.
