Okoboji Vacation

What a great week! Arrived home safely from a fun filled, restful vacation! I was so amazed at how much we really needed to take some time for ourselves. Saturday started with getting last minute things packed in the camper and waiting for Sue to arrive. We wanted to make sure we got to spend some time with her before we left. We arrived in Estherville about 5:00 ish and found our way to Kelly & Tony's. Thanks again for the great supper, a place to drop and rest for Saturday night, and coming out on Wednesday to relax with us.

Sunday morning we slept in and just before noon we were on our way to Okoboji. After a quick stop at the Spirit Lake WalMart to pick up some supplies, we were soon at Gull Point Campground. We had to wait for the camper in our spot to leave, but not too long. Didn't take us long to park and get settled into our home for the week. Not long after we got settled a few of the 35 families we were spending the week with started to arrive. Yes I said 35 families - - our church has a trip every two years (different places). It is a vacation trip but we all ate breakfast together, had sack lunches, and ate supper together. We met so many people and made some new friends. We were the official photographers for the trip - - we ended up taking about 728 photos. We spent the week helping cook breakfast, washing dishes, boating, sitting on the beach, sitting next to the lake watching the boats, fishing, and taking naps. Total relaxation!!

Once we arrived home, we laid the carpet in the new room downstairs. (Thanks for doing the painting Sue! Looks Great!!) We still have to texture the walls and part of the old ceiling. Saturday we will spend the day at the old house sorting, packing, and pitching some more. August 1st will be upon us before we know it. Hope all is well with each of you that reads this and have a great week!!

I will ask Ken to post vacation and the house. It is about 9:30 and I'm just plain worn out from all the relaxing. Love to all!!