Thursday, July 28, 2011

Bloggy Friends in Great Places

Hey there my dears!!
I hope you are having a good week.

I wanted to thank you all for your sweet comments about our little starfish mobile over at 3 Sun Kissed Boys, I read them all and appreciate you all so much!
THANK YOU!!!

I told you last week that while we were on vacation I got the pleasure of meeting another blogging friend.
It is funny that we have to go far away from our homes in order to meet in the same spot. :)
That's ok because there really is no other better place than Glen Lake to meet up with a friend.

Cathy, from Check it Off, and her beautiful family share the same love as we do for Glen Lake. We started corresponding after we spotted pictures of Glen Lake on each others blog and became fast friends. She is amazing and so sweet and beautiful and her family is just the nicest family that one could meet. Her three kids are gorgeous and took to my kids right away. :) Her husband a great guy, so friendly and sincere. I loved it that he waved to every boater on the lake. Believe me you don't see that very often, most people just look at you like you did something wrong.

Well, she wasn't sure that she was going to be able to go up this year and then one day she wrote me and told me the dates that they were going up and it was the same time that we were there!
YEAH!!!!

So for an afternoon they picked us up and out on their boat we went!


Isn't she beautiful!!
Yes, that would be my vacation look. :)



my kids have never tubed before so her youngest kindly took the boy out with her. I have to tell you that I was a bit nervous even though he swims in the deep all the time with the life jacket, falling out would be a new experience.
BUT
he held on tight, wanted to go faster and Cathy's daughter took good care of him.



My daughter then wanted to go, she was a bit scared about doing this as well, she is my cautious one and went a bit slower but enjoyed it very much.



Then all three of Cathy's kids got on!
It was so funny to watch them fly back and forth across the wake just laughing.



Then it was time to get serious! On went the helmets!!
My face hurt from laughing so hard, they had a great time!



They even got me in the water.
That was the only time that I went skiing that week and it was so fun and felt good to get on the water.
(not showing you a photo of that)



I absolutely love this picture of Cathy and her oldest daughter, so cute!!




This is her beautiful family and we are so glad that we got the chance to meet face to face and get to know each other. Although, just like I said before, it really feels like we have been friends for a long time.
I just love how blogging can do that.



Thank you SO MUCH again Cathy for an amazing afternoon and I truly hope that next year we can do more of the same!

If you would like to see more and meet Cathy, she is posting about our time together as well, just click here.
She has a great blog with great ideas on how to keep lists and stay organized as well as stories about her adventures and family.
You will love her!



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35 comments:

Tracy's Trinkets and Treasures said...

Oh how fun. I am glad you got to spend such a great day with new friends. I want to leave near big lakes! All of ours are drying up. Guess I will just have to live through you until we move in about 6 yrs. :)

Castles Crowns and Cottages said...

WOW. Dearest, you and your blog pal are so gorgeous together! MADE FOR EACH OTHER!!! Two mermaids....THE MERMAIDS OF MICHIGAN! LOVELY, LOVELY DAY for the entire family and you will never forget this. For some reason, hooking up with blogger pals is so fascinating. I have two fabulous blogging pals that I happen to live near so that is magic. But the rest of them are so far away that daily correspondence or SKYPING makes it possible to hook up for our magic fix.

GLEN LAKE IS FABULOUS!!! A summer to remember, indeed. Anita

Cassie Bustamante said...

looks like you guys had an amazing time! it is so great to be able to meet blog friends in real life! and i love your vacation look... it's pretty close to mine! :)

Joyce - Quilted Nest said...

How fun for you! Looks like you had a blast. Oh - and I love your 'vacation look'. When you're cute - it all works :)

Simple Daisy said...

That looks like so much fun!!!!! I love spending time on the water!! But you already know that:):)

Low Tide High Style said...

Michelle, what a wonderful time you guys had...how fun! I'm off to check out her blog. Enjoy your day!

Kat :)

Martina said...

Such fabulous pix Michelle! You both look great, not to mention the kids, who are the cutest round the lake! Cheers to blogfriends :)

Deborah said...

Oh hunny Im smiling to see what a fun day that looked like!!!
What a beautiful family they are and how wonderful to meet up with your friend!!!
Everyone looks like they had such a fun time tigether!!
Thank you so much for sharing such aspecial day out of your vacation time!!!
You look so adorable in the water...like a water-baby!! Lol
Im heading over to visit your dear friend now!!!
Have a beautiful day sunshine..can you believe I just woke up (its after 10.00 a.m.) ?!
Such summer madness...but love it!!! :):):)
Love you so!!

Deborah xoxoxoxoxooxox

At The Picket Fence said...

Well, I think you look gorgeous in your "vacation look"! :-) What an absolute treat to meet another blog friend and I'm only a teeny bit jealous of you getting to do that AND have it be while you were on vacation! :-)
Vanessa

Kristin @ Yellow Bliss Road said...

Looks like you had a really great time! Wish I was closer...I'd love to hang out with you!! :)

Suz said...

Looks like you had fun. Great photos.

Castles Crowns and Cottages said...

Oh Michelle,

If you can get Skype going (it is FREE!) and have your pals get their little cameras hooked up, YOU CAN MAKE THE MAGIC HAPPEN!!!!!! There is nothing better than to hook up with the people that you have been corresponding with for so long, and to see their faces and hear their voices. If you ever get it, let's chat!!!! THANK YOU FOR COMING BY...what a beautiful day it is today!!! BISES, Anita

Marie said...

Michelle you are so funny! You made me LOL when you wrote "yes, that is my vacation look", you are too cute!!! But really I'm jealous of this vacation and how great is that you met with another blogger.

Just want to let you know that I sent another blogger the link to your daughter's bedroom post that you remodeled early this year. "Tracie from Fishtail Cottage Blog" was asking ideas for a beachy theme for her daughter's bedroom and what you did to your daughter's room immediately popped in my mind.

Keep enjoying your kids and the summer!
-Marie

Finding Home said...

Wow, looks like so much fun! Take care, Laura

Burlap Luxe said...

Hi Michelle,
I wish I were there with my daughter, it looks like you had a blast!!!

Thank you for your visit with your beautiful sun kissed tan and commement!
Love you vacation look you brave girl :))
xoxo
Dore

michele said...

i love the pic of you in the water...so all american and pure. i will check out your bud's blog soon.

have i shared that me...lover of the beach...is a weak swimmer and terrified of opening my eyes underwater. now you know. so you go watergirl.

michele

Connie in Hartwood said...

It's wonderful to see how much fun you to had!

Brandi said...

How fun, Michelle! Your kids are so cute. looks like they had a blast. What a wonderful experience for all you. Thanks for sharing!!

Courtney ~ French Country Cottage said...

Hey there Michelle~ What a fun day it looks like you had!! Don't you love to meet bloggy friends? It really is like you have known them already for so long!! Anyway, I have come by several times and have been bumping into issues with comments on blogs... but trying it again! Have a great day! :)

NanaDiana said...

Michelle- What a great vacation-one made all the better for meeting a new (old to your heart) friend. Love all the pictures of the kids. There is nothing like kids on the water, is there? xo Diana

Vicki said...

Michelle these are great pics! What a fun time. So glad you two met up and the that the families had a great time together.

Linda@Coastal Charm said...

How "cool" is this that all of y'all got together and had such an awesome time:)

Blessings,
Linda

Arabella said...

It looks like everyone had a fabulous time ~ lots of smiles all around!!

Hugs,
Marie

rjerdee said...

Beauty, beauty everywhere!! Sounds like a great vaca!

Anonymous said...

Oh,looks like so much fun!!

the fishermans cottage said...

Wonderful photos, looks like you had a great time :) x

Desire Empire said...

Looks look a fabulous time. The power of this blogging is amazing. I'm with you when it comes to getting in the water.

I have passed on a Sunshine Award for 2011 to you, as you are so sweet and inspiational to me.

Heaven's Walk said...

So THAT's how you stay so slim and trim, girl! Slalom skiing! Woo hooo!!! Great photo of you on Cathy's blog of the athletic side of you! lol! How fun that you got to meet your 3rd blogger this year! Looks like you all had such a great time! :)

xoxo laurie

Debbie said...

Hi Sweetpea...just got back from Cathy's blog.
Looks like you all had a great time!
Have fun with Laurie tomorrow at the market. Eat a fried pickle for me, whould ya?
Hugs,
Debbie

Leo said...

Great photos. Looks like it was a wonderful day. It is always so nice to meet up with other bloggers.

Melissah said...

I just discovered your lovely blog and have signed up as a follower. I've just put the finished touches on my new blog ‘Coastal Style’ and have added you to my blogroll. I had a lot of fun putting it together so maybe you would like to check it out if you have a spare minute.
http://coastal-style.blogspot.com/
It will have lots of inspiration on beach houses, resortwear, summer food, travel and anything ‘beachy’.
x
Melissah

Sandi~A Cottage Muse said...

Great photos Michelle! Looks like you had a wonderful time ~ so glad you got to meet up with Cathy!

tinajo said...

Looks like you had a great time - I´m happy for you! :-)

~Lavender Dreamer~ said...

I love seeing the photos of everyone! You are both very beautiful and have such sweet kids! Looks like a perfect day! WOW! ♥

Rose West said...

Looks like so much fun! Aren't vacations the best? Especially when you have family and friends around to enjoy them with :)

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