Hiya Piyas! 

Since you were all so very patient – I figure it’s FINALLY time to let you know my exciting announcement. 

My parents bought a lake house!!!!!! AHHH!!  

Look at how cute it is!!!!!!!!!!!!!

This was an awesome surprise! My parents had chatted about it a few times (I didn’t think anyting would actually come to fruition) – and then all of sudden one day, they called me up and said they got it!! (My Dad asked that I wait until everything was finalized before I “publicly” announced anything – totally understandable) – but I was so super excited that I was dying to share with my blogging friends! 

The weekend I told you I “had an announcement” – my parents and I had headed up there to take some measurements and check out some furniture stores! 

Here’s my Dad in front of our new lake home!

Cute little duckies (ok – geese maybe?) off our back porch!

It’s about an hour away from Cleveland, so we can just head up there every weekend to hang out on the lake and at the community pool.  It’s the perfect place to go and just “hang” with the family – and not have those ever day distractions getting in the way (ie – “Oh, I need to run to Target.  Oh, I need to stop at the bank while I’m out.  Oh, I should get the car washed while I’m running errands – you get my drift).  All you do is relax, eat, drink, and enjoy each other’s company!    Best part is – DOGS ARE ALLOWED!  This sweet little cuddle bug can come up with us for the weekends!

My very most favorite part about the house:

The kitchen! (Hello??  What kind of food blogger would I be if that weren’t my favorite place?!)  I can’t wait to cook & play in it!!!  (I totally look preggers in this pic because of my sweatshirt – I assure you – I am not.) 

Sorry – there are a nauseating amount of exclamations in this post – I know – I just can’t help it – I’m excited!

Thanks for being patient – and sorry my announcement wasn’t something totally awesome like a “free trip” giveaway or something!