Family Vacation.August.2010

The first week in August, I took a week off work and headed up North to spend quality time with the family!

Friday night when I got home, we were on the run to my cousin, Austin's, going away party before he took off for the Army! Austin's unit will be leaving for Fort Irwin on the 18th. Good luck Austin, you are in our thoughts and prayers!
After a weekend of R&R(rest and relaxation), we wasted away in Okoboji-ville all week long! It was great!

I heart Okoboji!

Mom and Dad out enjoying the beautiful night.

Me and Mama

Dad even let me drive the boat!! :)

...and this was the result after one afternoon out on the water...a bit crisp

Looky what we came across! Okay, for those of you who don't know, which I'm sure most every does know; but Mark's idol is Arnold Schwartzenegger. So yeah, I did a lil pose for him!

We went to the Dry Dock one of the nights to eat...view of the Lake

Thursday afternoon, our vacation in Okoboji came to an end :( but there was still more to look forward to! Something that almost everyone looks forward to!...... Family time!!! Okay, not only family time, but Wedding time! :-] My cousin Evan got hitched! Congrats Evan and Jenica!

Laura, Shayla, and I at the wedding

Mom with her two favorite girls :)

Laura, Shayla and I again

All in all, a fun time was had by all and went by way too fast, as always! Sunday morning came and this girl headed back down South!