Tuesday, May 31

Memorial Day Weekend 2011


Memorial Day Weekend began last Thursday night - I packed my bags and headed up north to my family's lakehouse in Wisconsin. 







With 12 friends coming up on Friday, Dave and I prepped for a fun weekend of food, drinks, laughs and sunshine. It really was the most wonderful weekend - the perfect way to kick start the summer season!


























































































We drank a lot of bloody mary's and American brews, enjoyed burgers, brats, bbq chicken, steak, and pulled pork, soaked in the sun, and took advantage of the great outdoors. We went on a walk in the rain, played golf, went fishing, lit some sparklers and had some late night convos around the bonfire. We wrapped up the weekend by stopping by the Stratton's farm where they raise rare Belted Galloway cows from Scotland, that look like giant oreos. It really makes you appreciate escaping the city life.

It was such a wonderful weekend. I wish I could rewind to Friday and start all over again.

Now back to reality! xo

8 comments:

natasha {schue love} said...

Looks like so SO much fun!!! Great photos...I want to do the weekend over again too! :)

Unknown said...

Looks like a wonderful time was had! I love how the pooch shows off his feelings pretty openly. So cute all snuggled up!

I went to Florida for the long weekend (and then some). It was a great way to celebrate my birthday!

Susan said...

Your location looks absolutely gorgeous! What a great spot (and all of your food looked so delicious too!)

Unknown said...

It looks like you all had an amazing time!!! {& the doggies, too!} Your pictures are so lovely :)

jillian :: cornflake dreams. said...

wow! looks like a great weekend :) so much food and fun. and those cows are hilarious! xoxo jillian:: cornflake dreams

Jenna Lee said...

That is the most beautiful lake house! I could not be more jealous. Looks like you had the greatest time! I'm so glad summer is here... these pics make me want to go back to my boyfriends lakehouse ASAP!

Aubrey {All Things Bright and Beautiful} said...

That seriously looks like a Tommy Hilfiger ad in some of your pictures, just the perfect american weekend! (c: The surroundings were just absolutely picturesque and it looks like you all had a blast! What a great weekend! (c:

Amanda || Eclectic Snapshots said...

Oh My Gosh! Will is so big/old now.
What happened?!?!