Okay, so I know I’ve been horrible about keeping up the blog but seriously, we’ve been busy! There’s so much to catch up on.
Two weeks ago, Dave and I went with our friends Ben and Andrea to Lac La Belle in Wisconsin for the weekend. We had such a fabulous time! I definitely know that the thing I miss most about Chicago is our friends! The cottage we stayed at was perfect! Ben and Andrea, my vote is for this place again next year!
Super cute house that we stayed at.
What kind of weekend at the lake would it be without a bonfire and LOTS of S'mores!
Dave and Ben playing ladder ball. Check it out, Dave got all three white on one rung. Impressive!!
Also impressive...the one that Dave got stuck in the tree branches...nice work hon!
Last weekend, Dave and I got to visit with some of his family on Kiawah Island, SC. It was so nice to see Aunt Shirley and Uncle Bill. Dave has been going to Kiawah almost every year since he was a kid and the past two years we’ve missed because of my job. The beach on Kiawah is so pristine and secluded, we’re truly lucky to be able to go there.
This is the path from Aunt Joan's out to the beach...you can see why we love Kiawah.
Dave's parents take a picture of the family for the wall and since we haven't been there in a couple of years, we were hoping to get a new one.
I will fully admit though that the WORST night of sleep I’ve had since I’ve been in Charleston was the night we spent on Kiawah. We had just climbed in bed and it escapes me why I decided to get up and turn on the light but I did and the lovely cockroach that had started to crawl down the wall climbed right back up into hiding. At this point I freaked out; Dave didn’t see it but I SWEAR it was there! So I tortured Dave by forcing us to sleep with the light on that night. I couldn’t really get into a deep sleep because I was so scared that that nasty bug would come back out of hiding and wind up in my bed...soooo gross! Well at one point, Dave woke up and there was a bug in our bed! I seriously thought that the bug was the darn cockroach from earlier but Dave told me later that it was just a flying ant. I’m still not sure if I believe him that it was the ant…it was definitely wasn’t there the next morning…heck maybe it was an ant and that nasty roach ate it! AGH!!!! BUGS!!!
I so don’t mean to make Kiawah seem infested because those yucky bugs will not keep me from going back there…but seriously, that will be the one thing that forces me out of the south eventually!!!
The B IG news from that weekend is that we found a place to rent!!! YAY!!!! We’re going to be moving into a condo on Daniel Island for a year! It’s two bed two and a half bath with a dining room (which will be used as my piano room J ) and a HUGE terrace! I absolutely love the terrace!! Steph, this place is within walking distance of the stadium!!! You’d better be down here for at least one match!
Our new address…
200 River Landing Drive
Unit A203
Daniel Island, SC 29492
I hope everyone has a fabulous Labor Day!
Love,
Beth
Beeeeeeeeeth-OMG, I'm there next year for the Charleston tournament, I think it's in April!!! I'm just so excited for you guys to have found a place and have that stress off your plate. I LOVE the picture of you and Dave on the beach, it's so cute:) I was laughing (while having goose bumps) reading about the bug and your lack of sleep. I believe I've done that once or twice to Artie in our house. I'm so with ya, there's no way to sleep when you see a bug and then it goes back into hiding before you're supposed to spend hours in the darkness alseep!! I cannot wait to see your place-when do you move in? love you!
ReplyDeleteYay for your new place! I can't wait to come visit next summer but hopefully we can see pictures before that! I absolutely love that photo of you and Dave by the water; I hope you have one framed in your new home : > I know we talked briefly the other night, but let's catch up more soon. I miss you... Love you both!
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ReplyDeleteI love the picture of you guys playing ... "Ladder Ball". ???? lol, --in Joe's town they call it "Testicle Toss". I've never heard of it called anything other than that. Thanks for the more civilized terminology.
(I TOLD Joe that it couldn't the technical name, but he insisted it was. haha.)
~Janelle :P
LOL- I thought it was Ladder Golf- I love Janelle's (ahem- Joe's) name though;)
ReplyDeleteCongratulations on your new place!!!! Is your stuff in storage or still in Chicago? Are you keeping your place in Chi-town as well? Tons of luck with the move! I miss you,
Love,
C:)
Beth, I miss you and your blogs! How's the unpacking going? I hope you and Dave are able to spend time together with your crazy schedules. We miss you guys!
ReplyDeleteLove,
C:)