Girls Lake Weekend

A couple of weekends ago, I was invited to join a bachelorette party at the lake. Kat organized the entire trip and it was such a great weekend getaway. We stayed in a huge lake house next to a cheesy but colorful restaurant/bar staffed with young, beautiful teenagers. A chartered boat picked us up for an entire day of swimming and drinking. I met some amazing women who were so much fun and we made it the whole weekend with no drama or catfights. Just some great memories and one of the most fun bachelorette parties I've been to in a long, long time. Much better than a bridal shower. For sure.

Last group picture on the boat. Our house is the peach monstrosity behind us.

The bachelorette looking gorgeous on the water.

Christine met Garrett at her birthday party. Her friends had purchased her
a "new boyfriend" doll but Kat one-upped everyone and brought a living,
breathing, real man for Christine. Love is great that way, isn't it?

The only man present that weekend was Mr. Man. We hung him in our window the whole time.

The braver girls ripped off their clothes and went skinny dipping while it was still light out.
I was not one of them.

Paradise is open!

Party Cove at the Lake of the Ozarks. This was actually a nice, quiet weekend, which meant less pee
and fecal traces in the water. Our boat had bathrooms, these other ones did not.

On the way back, the sun streaming through the clouds was just gorgeous. Photo by Katie.

Cupcakes, drunk girls, food fight. What a perfect way to end a bachelorette party. :)

weekend at the lake - part two

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For this year's lake trip, we invited our Supper Club friends along. Which meant that packing plenty of food and adult beverages were of more importance than the latest swimsuits or accessories. Each couple picked a meal to cook and we tried to eat lots of fruit and veggies. Part two of the lake weekend is all about the grub.

weekend at the lake - part one

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Three years ago, our friends invited us to join them at Sunflower Resort, their annual summer getaway at Lake Pomme de Terre. There's a television we never turn on. No phones or computers to distract us. Just the zipping of speed boats in the distance and lots of time to catch up on books and trashy magazines. Craig and Jeanne have been going for the last fifteen years. After we went that first time, it was easy to understand the appeal. It's small, quiet and the two best days of relaxation and sunshine we get all summer. If you're ever near Wheatland, Missouri, make it a point to stop and take a moment to escape from all the busy-ness of life.

Unwind and Recharge

I spent a lovely weekend at Lake Pomme de Terre unplugged and de-stressed and I came back re-energized and ready to tackle the massive mess of weeds in my front yard! We swam, napped, read, found clouds shaped like poodles and watched the stars. I'm thinking this is going to be a regular getaway. What are your favorite places to go and escape from it all?