We had such a great time as a family this last week at a friends cabin and really enjoyed being able to spend time with just us. It has been a while since we got away like this and what with the craziness of both of us working and midterms coming up we really needed this de-stress time. We went sledding and read and hung out in front of the fire and since we had no phone service or tv or internet we HAD to be together, much to the chagrin of our 12 year old but, in the end it was such a special time for us all. Usually bear lake is the place to be in the summer and I was surprised to find it nearly devoid of life and surprisingly peacful and quiet. If you haven't done this in a while I highly recommend it even if you just have to unplug all your phones and televisions. I promise the world will not come to and end without your mother calling you every 10 seconds.
