Livin' the good life!

We are leaving this afternoon for the mountains and this is the cabin we'll be staying in for a few days.These are the towels warmers I will gently pull my towel off of as I'm getting out of the shower.And this boarding house is where Don, Max and I will be eating our meals, going in for fresh cookies and coffee throughout the day, and sitting by the beautiful fireplace......or maybe we'll eat a few meals out here.This is the golf course that Don will be playing a round of golf on...and this is also the course that will most likely leave him a very frustrated man.
Okay, I must admit that the only reason we're able to go to this place is because my sister, Shari, and her husband own property at Balsam Mountain. They are here from Texas and will be staying at Balsam the entire week, but we will only be staying for a few days. We went last year around this time and it was absolutely beautiful...everything is so rustic but also so plush which gives you the best of both worlds. Max is making the trek with us this year and every morning when he gets up he asks if this is the day we're going to the mountains...he's so excited and so am I. I have been looking forward to this mini-vacation for several months now because a relaxing vacation for me is cool weather, beautiful fall leaves, fun with my family and, last but not least, great food!

I've got my trusty ole' boots packed...let's hit the road!!!


P.S. A big Happy Birthday to my friend, Kayla, who today is SO much older than me!!! Let me know how 38 feels, okay? :)

P.S.S. My friend, Dolly, had her sweet baby boy yesterday - Michael Leland Seckman II. Congratulations Dolly and Leland...he sure is a cutie pie!