Wednesday, June 1, 2011

.....And we're off!!

         We're in our second week of the 2011 season and life is pretty smooth!  Our big projects are done and most of the to-do list is done or put away for the fall.  Now we spend our days visiting with our guests, making coffee in the lodge several times a day and ensuring that our guests all have a great vacation.  So far, the weather has been varied...yesterday was high winds most of the day, but this morning the fishermen are out and the sun is shining.

         The first guests in the brand new cabin have come and gone.  The second family arrives on Saturday and we are excited to share this beautiful new addition with all our guests.  Finally got the finishing touches up...
New valances & wall words in one bedroom...


And in the second bedroom too!


And a new wallhanging in the upstairs bedroom.


         Cabin #6 remodeling is finished and guests are in that cabin this week, enjoying all the updates....
A brand new kitchen with lots of cupboards....


and new carpeting...


         We moved the life jackets, nets and minnow buckets to a new location...
easier access for the guests...


         The lodgemaster tackled a project that had been haunting him for months.  New laws dictated a different drain cover for the pool, so when he opened the pool this month, he had to get in and replace the existing cover...
Waders on and getting ready for the job...


Pool was braced to prevent the sides from moving...he did get wet but got the new cover on and the pool is filled and heating for the kids coming this week!

We had some special guests come to visit...

Miss Rowan came for her first visit and brought her parents and her grandma Nancy....a fun time!


Some of the grandkids were here and Nathan shared a tractor ride with Greyson...let's just say it's a good thing he can't drive on the highway yet! 


We ventured out for our first fishing trip with some of the "boys"...


They had visions of catching lots of fish...but Papa soon discovered that 3 of the 4 poles needed some serious work after the casting by some young fishermen...


Greyson did manage to catch the first & only fish of the trip...big brother Will had to hold it for the picture...Greyson wanted nothing to do with that feisty fish!

      
         We experimented in the kitchen with a new recipe...taco pizza...very yummy but not worthy of the menu just yet...
It was so good but took alot of cutting and chopping to make!


But this delicious pizza is on the menu and our new crusts are the best!


         And finally, I thought you'd like to see what my car looks like after one trip to town.  We can't leave the resort unless we have a full list of supplies needed...and we always have to come home with a full vehicle...
Just a few of the flowers that will get planted in the next couple of weeks around here!  Come see for yourself what a fun place we have!! 


2 comments:

  1. Okay....I'm convinced....looks like a *fun place* to me!! :) Love the pic of Nathan cracking up as he watched Greyson driving the tractor! (into the van??) The "writing on the walls" is so neat....what a great idea to do this in the cabins. Can't wait to see it all in person this fall....could you keep a few flowers alive for me and the pool warm?!

    Lots of love from your sis in Mongolia!

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  2. Hey there! Thanks so much for your sweet sweet comment today! You always leave the nicest words but todays especially touched my heart! :) I do feel conected to moms who have raised 3 boys & a girl! (you :)

    Your cabins look fabulous! I can imagine how comfortable you make everyone feel when they visit! You probably have a problem getting people to leave :)

    & YUM! What a fab looking pizza! Yeah...it would be a pain chopping those veggies everytime one gets ordered...but good to know you can whip one up just for yourself!!!

    Well I was thinking of all the buisnesses up North & hoping that we get some sunshine soo for you guys! It has just been crazy here!!! 2 hot days & its the middle of June...I don't get it! I'll have to pray harder ;) Take care!

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