So we headed up to the mountain house on Friday around noon. Husband had a job to do in Spartanburg, so he drove there and then met us at the house later on Friday afternoon.
To help appease the teens, husband bought a tv and dvd player so they could at least watch movies. We still don't have cable or satellite!
Saturday morning they all decided to go hiking. I thought they would just be gone for a little while. Six hours later they returned! While they were gone I went for a walk and caught up on Season 1 of Downton Abbey, yes I am really late to that party!
I had called my sister and her husband on our way up and invited them to come see the place and have dinner with us on Saturday night. We had a good visit but I learned that my kitchen is lacking in a lot of utensils and equipment that I still need to buy.
Found this photo of daughter on the camera... I have no idea what she is doing, besides laying in the street in front of the house!
These were taken while they were on their hike:
I would have liked to have gone, but I know that was the best Fther's Day present for husband, to go hiking with his kids and leave the complaining wife at home! ;) He has been wanting to go since we bought the place and I finally printed off some of the directions. We grew up very near to here, but after awhile you start to forget where things are and some of these places we had never been.
Father's day was kind of strange.... husband got up early and drove all the way to Myrtle Beach to take his dad out for lunch, that was a 5 1/2 hour drive one way from the mountain place! Then he drove home which was a 2 hour drive. I would have liked for him to be home with his kids so they could do something for him, but he feels like he has to be with his father every father's day and his mother on Mother's day. Oh well, at least I wasn't expected to be there too! Four hours is my limit in the car!
Tonight husband and teen daughter went to a concert at the water front park not far from our home. Teen son didn't want to go, and since he is grounded, I got to stay home to supervise him! The weather is great for doing something outside tonight.
Tomorrow night I have book club. I finished reading Dreams of Joy by Lisa See. I really enjoyed it and can't wait to get together to discuss and have a glass or two of wine! :)
We are heading to our house at the lake on Thursday, since we haven't been there in about 3 months! I've heard from the neighbors that the hydrangeas are blooming like crazy, I wonder if anyone has been pilfering them!?
Gosh, I can't believe that June is already half over! At this rate school will be starting in no time!
Laughing about the pilfering..went to a HS Grad party and commented to the hostess how beautiful her Hydrangea Arrangements were..and mutual friend said..She drives around town and steals them!! LOL!!
ReplyDeleteI totally get your feelings on Father's Day. Why don't you all go as a family. Totally understand the length of tine in the car, but how you phrased it seemed strange to me. I am not trying to be hurtful, but it jus sounded odd. As parents get older, than can hard to deal with. You seem to be having a hard time. I think respect is always important. Your tone made me sad for your husband mire importantly your in laws.
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What a gorgeous place for a hike! The photo of your daughter is funny. Maybe she's doing one of those planking things? Is that what it's called?
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