Weekend Away

Johnny and I headed up to Boone, NC this weekend for a little time away from the city life. He played in the 17th annual Yohnolassee Calcutta tournament and ended up winning a little bit of money for coming in 4th place. Once again, our good friends (friends of John's for about 20 years) Bob and Jana Lake, opened their home to us and were as hospitable as ever. We certainly wish we lived closer.....maybe someday.

We invited some other friends to share this special place with us this weekend. The Macintoshes made the trip with us so that Bruce could also play in the tournament. But more importantly, so that I could have some girl time with Casey and B.J. While the men watched college football, we went into Blowing Rock and had a nice leisurely lunch followed by a little window shopping, ice cream eating and picture taking along the gorgeous Blue Ridge Parkway.

As always, it was sad to leave. I can see us raising our little ones in a place like Boone. Guess I need to stop complaining about the winters here in Atlanta first!

Tennis club

MOOSE! Bob and Jana's dog. He's only just over a year old and an enormous baby!

Annual shot of Bobby Lake (III) and John. Handsome guys!

The 4th place finishers! Drew and John

The Lake Boys

Andy, Bob and Bobby

Can you tell they're related?

Casey and I near Grandfather mountain.

How could you not want to live here?

Thompsons + Macintoshes = fun weekend

The happy couple (with Lily poking out a bit)