Native cocktails, Lake poop and AMAZING sunsets.

And so our weekend kicked off late Wednesday...we were off.  Both minds filled to the brim with all things work, kids, and schedules.  Although we had this place in mind. It still boggles us to leave.  It just does. 

Just the view of an empty lake.  The sound of the boat.  The smell of the lake air. 

Even when you head to the cove you call B and L cove, and it's full of lake poop.  And for my non-lake friends, it's this stuff that floats up to the top of the lake that looks like green chunkie poop.  Guess it's the bottom of the lake, or the weeds or something.  ?  It's gross.  I tried so hard to keep my mouth zipped.  But after an hour, I just couldn't handle it. unzipped. yuck.

well, you see the photographer caught me dwelling.  eww. 

we roll big.  

After 10 years we decided it was time to go back to the casino.  Try something different. Where you can get Native Cigarettes.  double eww.

Seriously the menu.  Do any of you remember this picture from our childhood? 

and while you dine, you can enjoy native cigarette's AND ashtrays.  yum.

shortly after this picture, I was surrounded by native authority to PUT. THE. CAMERA. AWAY.  Or it would be confiscated. wha?  wow.  Not my beloved Sony.  I agreed, just so I could enjoy this calorie/cholesterol free drink. 

I begged to get away from lake poop, smokie casino's, and mean authority, so that I could just enjoy my floatie where the water was cool, and my brew was cooler....

meanwhile just waiting for Mr. Sunset to bless us yet again....

because when hulk ties the boat up, you need to get home to catch the rest of that sunset. 

Hulk floating. 

pulling in to see the American flag posted on a boat made us smile.  God Bless the US.

He always makes me smile.  Well, most of the time.  HA!

And while pulling into one of our lake poop coves, we very closely made sure there were no holes that could happen with trees and interior, or anything...can I get a wow? 

Me floating above said lake poop

Havasu Springs.  Where you can enjoy a cool drink, watch a good game, and eat popcorn.  Swamp cooler full blast, and smiles blasting fuller. 

And drink water, because after the night before it is surely a must.eh em. Martini's.  Why must you bite so darn hard?

Because fishing in poop water can be fun. 

Especially when you catch little fellers.  Don't worry, we caught and released.  He needs to poop.

When donkeys come down with their babies to drink water...and eat so that blogger girl and catch it....

It's simply the most amazing moment of my trip. 

Especially when we pulled up to Mama nursing her little guy..the tiny black one in first photo.  She soon scurried him up behind the rock.  So cute. 

We dined at our favorite restaurants. 

I missed the kids.  The house is almost too quiet. 

Maybe I am so used to a schedule.  Maybe it's because I think a house is a home when filled with our kids, friends and laughter...plus catching sunsets together....

We do enjoy our time alone.  We do.  We actually love it.  We are silly.  We laugh til we have tears in our eyes.  We send pictures to the kids.  And they send some to us.  No need to pack a huge ice chest filled with food.  No need for a schedule.  It's looking at each other and saying "should we go out on the lake"?  What's the plan or place for dinner...? What else can we indulge in, or drink up?  It's these moments that someday will become standard, while we wish the kids and friends were with us.  I missed them.  I was able to do 6 loads of laundry, and clean a little more.  I was able to read 4 magazines while floating in the poop free pool, and browse through my ipad.  B tinkered like he does.  We had a nice weekend alone.  I hope you all enjoyed your weekend....Can someone please send some cool weather to us in Southern Cali? I mean seriously, this is getting redic.   Am I the only one ready for Fall?  Crisp mornings?  Apple crisps in the oven?  Happy Monday kids.  Let's do this.  Seriously let's do this!  XO