girls weekend!

Kimmie's here! Amy, Kim and I drove to northern Indiana to see Julie! We stayed at Amy's parents lake cottage on Bass Lake near Plymouth, IN.

Here is the "front" of the cottage...it's really the back but called the front as it's the side that faces the water.

The cottage was built in the 1880's!

This is the new garage with apartment up above.  The old one is in the dumpster to the left and below and the lake cottage is to the left behind the dumpster.

Oh boy, did I do some dumpster diving! I just had to have some 1880  boards! I will show you why in another post!

SURPRISE!!!! Julie's sister Karen turned 50 so she had a surprise party for her. She was shocked! Here she is with Lauren and in the first picture is Julie and Karen's mom standing behind them.

Here is Julie and Darcy (her sister-in-law) getting things perfect before the arrival.

Julie is the best party thrower...hmmm...I think that I just found your next job Julie! The pictures are of Karen when she was a little girl.

The party was held at a pottery/jewelry/glass making cottage in Warsaw, IN. Amy and Kim are on the left and Karen's best friend (Carlene) since grade school and her daughters are on the right and center...and Julie is working away!

The birthday girl and Amy.

Lauren and I making glass art.

Amy, Kim and Carlene working hard painting their pottery!

Haley and Lauren (Julie's girls) painting!

Miss Lauren! You silly girl!

Karen opening her gift. It is a license plate that goes on her new pink Schwinn bike!

After the party we went back to Bass Lake. Kim came out of the bathroom and this is what she saw! It was bigger but Amy beat it to death with a broom and tore its legs to bits!

The next morning I wanted to capture the fall foliage and its reflection on the placid lake water and some early morning fishermen...BEAUTIFUL! Bass Lake is the fourth largest natural lake in Indiana.

The next day we went to see Julie's new house that her dad is building her and the girls! I am sooo excited for them. They deserve this blessing:)

This is the front entry that leads into the living/dining/kitchen.

And here is Kim, Amy and Julie planning away!

I am so glad to know where my Julie and my her girls live! It is really easy to find so watch out girls, I'm gonna be one of those back door guests!! What a great weekend!