Cottage memories...

When I was a young girl, my great Uncle Sam had a cottage on William's Lake in Michigan. In the summer, we would head over there almost every weekend for a day of fun in the sun. My great aunts and uncles, cousins and my grandpa would be there. We'd go on boat rides, barbecue and then fish in the evening. My most memorable experiences there:

• The time I stuck a rock in my nose and they had to take me to the hospital to get it out! (No, I don't know why I stuck a rock in my nose. My family still laughs about it till this day!)
• When I got a leech stuck between my toes and I was running around like a maniac crying. My mom finally pinned me down and got it off.
• Building sand castles with my cousins.
• Fishing with my grandfather. He would always put the worm on for me.

I loved going there and spending time with my family. It was what I envisioned my log cabin would become - a place for family and friends to gather.

*Here's a photo from my Uncle Sam's cottage. My sister is in the driver seat. My brother and I are sitting in the shovel.

Look at all these hens clucking! Ha! Ha! Probably still discussing the time I stuck that rock up my nose!

P.S. My mom and I are headed up to the log cabin tomorrow to celebrate her birthday. Might be difficult for me to post but I will be back soon! Don't forget me!