Impromptu Trips Up North Are My Favorite

I'm not an impromptu, last minute kind of girl. When plans change at the drop of a hat I find myself frustrated and upset. I guess, that's just a weakness. I know this is a small downfall and try my best to have patience and breathe deeply when change occurs. It's a work in progress and guess what?! I must be making progress because an impromptu trip to a cabin up north has been the most enjoyable little getaway. I mean how couldn't it be, right? I’m starting to realize last minute change of plans could kind of be like surprises and I love surprises.

E's first ride on a golf cart!

30 minutes is all it took to pack an overnight bag, food and bug spray just in case. Of course, it took me another 5 minutes to pack my craft bag because I never know if I'll want to crochet a small project or work on a big one. Then we were off.

An hour later we pulled up to a little red cabin with wood stacked so neatly, a porch, picnic table and a golf cart for going down to the lake that’s just a few minutes from the cabin. The lake is just big enough for small boats and fishing. You can bet we took advantage of that. Friends of ours own this little cabin in Walhalla in a small association and we were so lucky to occupy it for the weekend.

E has been waiting for a campfire all Summer and just couldn't wait to sit through dinner so Spaghetti dinner was enjoyed by the fire, a first for us. As I sat by the hot flames watching our family enjoy a single night in the woods I can't believe we don't sit around a campfire more often. I soaked up every second, I could. It felt so good to look up at the stars, roast marshmallows, make S'mores, relax and just hang out. Just enjoying the company, the conversation and guessing what kind of animals we heard in the woods, made this little getaway so enjoyable.

When I woke up Sunday morning there was hot coffee, pancakes and bacon waiting. The guys and M went fishing before dawn and left breakfast for E and I. I am 99% sure I was smiling from the inside out. How nice it was to grab a cup of hot coffee and sit outside while E slept in just a little longer, listening to only the sound of birds chirping. Especially because Saturday morning, before the impromptu getaway I was thinking how wonderful it sounds to go camping. I was day dreaming about sipping coffee by the fire.

Our Summer was jam packed with work and home improvements that we almost miss the chance to camp. Just a few weeks ago I tweeted: "I will swing in a hammock before Summer ends," and I totally did. Crossing that off my Summer bucket list feels great!

Sometimes life brings a change, even just a small change of plans, that if you look at it in just the right way you’ll find it’s a surprise. This weekend was truly wonderful and 100% enjoyable, a change of plans I loved. Impromptu trips up north are easily my new favorite thing to do.