Tales of Me and the Husband

Our last cruise on the lake.

My parents were here this weekend.  And just before that, last week, they were renting in a funny little place in Wolfeboro.  I say funny because it was one of those, how shall I say it, very country type places, more than sufficient, yes, but certainly not fancy.  Parker and I went up before the rest of the family could join (School and work!  What party-poopers!) and then they came up at the end of the week to spend the night.  Before the rest of my crew arrived, we headed into Wolfeboro, got dinner on the water.  I don’t often get my parents all to myself.  With sisters, my family, whatever, it’s unusual to be with the two of them without a lot of other people around.  I have to admit, it was sort of nice.  I love those two, I mean I loooove those two.  I wish I saw them more, I’d see them nearly every day if it were up to me.  And what’s a huge bonus is that they have the greatest relationship with Steve too.  We all just really enjoy each other’s company and I’m really grateful.  So many family relationships can be so complicated.  This one isn’t and I don’t take it for granted.

We met Steve, William, and Lindsey on Friday night to go for a sunset cruise.  Now, you have to understand that the weather had turned pretty cold and it was 45 degrees.  “Steve.  Are you sure about this?  We don’t have to go out on the boat.”  I might as well have told a kid he couldn’t have his candy. So, as you can predict, we went out on the boat.  A last ride of the season and a quest for a great sunset.  (The sunset was good, for sure, but not great.)  Even so!  We had a lot of laughs, at least four blankets on each of us at the same time, cheese, crackers, and red wine.  And as long as we frequently sat on our hands, we didn’t suffer frostbite.  Success!

Really, it was so fun.  When we showed up at the boat and the kids and Steve were already there, Steve just had this look of, well, giddy on his face and he couldn’t have been more excited.  It’s pretty sweet to see him that way, out of the daily grind, and in his happy place.  He had on a U.S. Navy suspender outfit on cause, of course.  Shannon bought them for him at a yard sale however long ago, and he sometimes whips them out for snow-blowing and extremely cold boat rides, naturally.  He claims they’re really warm but I just think he wants to look cool.  After the frigid boat ride, we hopped back in our cars, heat on full blast, and drove back to Wolfeboro.  The men picked up some pizza, we got back to the room and had a pizza feast.  Then, hide-a-beds pulled out, pajamas on, we watched a DVD of Alison Krauss and Union Station (one of my Dad’s absolute favorites).  I fell asleep listening.
That night, it was like musical beds.  William was a bed hog (seriously, like sleeping with an octopus), so Lindsey ended up on the floor at some point between 12 am and 2 am.  Steve and I took our hide-a-bed mattress off the pull out and put it on the floor, Parker woke up and ended up in bed with us, flailing about till Steve bailed and tried to get in bed with William, waking Lindsey and having her get on the sofa.  My Mom came in at some point after hearing an exclaiming Parker (what, kid?!  Too hot??  Too cold?  What?!) and offered her bed in another room.  I told her absolutely not and sent her back to sleep!  Then, when sleeping with William proved unsuccessful, Steve moved onto couch cushions on the kitchen floor.  I was awake through it all though in the same place.  Couldn’t sleep, imagine that.  Nevertheless, it was nothing some bad coffee the next morning couldn’t sort of cure.  Despite that most ridiculous summation, it was fun.  And then we had them back to our house till Monday morning which was really great.  We watched Ellen’s Here & Now, listened to music, ate steak tips and green beans, and apple pie.  I showed my Mom how to work some of her phone apps, they helped us talk out our one-day dream kitchen, and we just hung out.  It’s nice being around the ones you love.

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  2. I've been reading your blog for a few years now, but have only commented a handful of times. I just had to say that I really loved this post- it's so refreshing to see and read about a big 'ol happy family that geniunely enjoys togetherness. It sounded like a most perfect weekend!

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  3. Hi Bridget,

    I absoultely LOVE following your blog. I'll admit I'm a little jealous you get to spend your falls in New England, but even MORE jealous that you get to hangout on Lake Winnepesaukee and in Wolfeboro to boot! I spend two weeks of the summer with my family in Wolfeboro. It's wonderful and the best place to spend family vacations 🙂

    God bless,
    C

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  4. 'It's nice being around the ones you love.' – it is indeed. You're so blessed, Bridget!
    This post kind of brought me to tears.. all sounds like a dream life for me 🙂 Very touching! Lucky you 🙂

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  7. The top picture of you and your mom & the bottom of you and your dad are so sweet. It's almost as if you can just see the love between you and your parents. Reading about your relationship with your mom makes me wish that she'd like to adopt one more. 😉 haha. I've always wanted that type of relationship with my mom, but it's just not there.
    Looks like you all had such a great weekend together, minus the whole not sleeping issue.

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