a day away

 

some of the best moments are the calmest.

we're fortunate to get to spend some time with kyle, vanessa and baby without a big event to-do list (not that we haven't had fun on their last visits!). in the spirit of a schedule-less day, we took off to pine mountain, ga over the weekend. we were there a little less than 24 hours, but it was just the kind of restful rejuvenation that would be hard to achieve in 24 days at home with "so many things to do."

 

we spent most of our time on the deck and on the banks of the lake soaking in sun, fresh air and lots of laughter.

 olive, the newest chupp, even got to travel down south with us (mostly because she's so new to the family we weren't sure what would happen if we left her).

  

bryan was quite content to spend half the day practicing photography and the other half fishing:)

 

 and after lots of hard work and a move across the country to ontario, i think kyle just enjoyed the time to hang out with family a cast his line out into the lake.

 the misters: talkin' and fishin'

 fishing with my soon-to-be niece!

 ah, the joys of the hammock and a soft breeze

 

 she seems to enjoy her new life

 bryan caught this awesome reflection of the blue sky and clouds in the lake as the sun fell for the day!

 

 and kyle kept fishin' till night fall and caught the biggest one we've ever pulled out of this lake!

 wow, what a wonderful time. 

i think i've forgotten how nice it can be to just step away from everything for a short while. an unplanned 24 hours. just enough time to hit the refresh button.