Just what I needed

I'm home. We got here Saturday night, after 8 glorious days in the sunshine of Sorrento. It couldn't have been more perfect. It was hot and sunny and the lake was lovely. We swam every day, ate delicious food pretty much all the time, read magazines and books {I finished two whole novels!} and revelled in the great outdoors. It was exactly what I needed and I only wish it could have lasted longer. We all had a wonderful time. The boys got to play with their cousins, I got to spend oodles of time with my sister, and Alan finally got to read The Hunger Games. You can't really ask for a better vacation than that.

Forgive the photo overload, but I just can't say {and show} enough good things about this little piece of paradise...

The house, at the centre of the resort property, is called Spes Bona. It's Latin for "good hope."

Happy feet {my sister's and mine}

Shuswap Lake

We spent every afternoon at the beach

My dear friend Kelly came to visit, and we had so much fun!

Sawyer's favourite steps

Cousins who give "under-ducks" are the best cousins ever

This way to the beach!

Sister time by the lake

Water baby

And his big brother!

The gardens at Sorrento Centre are gorgeous.

See?

Spes Bona in the evening sun.

Visiting the farm.

One berry happy boy

Our cabana. Basic but it fit the bill perfectly.

Freezie tongue!

The boys were always happy to be on their bikes.

Especially Dylan. He was on his every chance he got.

My favourite spot

Enjoying our morning latté

Sunset over Sorrento

Now that we're home, we're settling back into our summertime routine. There'll be trips to the library, the park and the beach. Projects around the house to tackle. Friends to visit. Books to read. And a few summer camps for the kids. Oh, and I've got that Grade 1 classroom to set up and an Australian houseguest to get ready for! And let's not forget my 2012 manifesto... it's quite a long list. Good thing there are six weeks left of summer holidays, huh? I have a feeling they're going to fill up fast.

Hope your summer is going well. Anything exciting happening in your part of the world?