Lake Norman Fail!

A big hello to the best readers!

Sorry it's been a while since I have written a new post. A lot of things have happened since my last post and I haven't really had a chance to sit down and catch you all up. This semester is slowly, but surely winding down and I can see summer on the horizon - even though today's high was only 42 degrees, and rainy and yucky and gloomy and, well you get it.

Last weekend, Kels and I took an eventful trip up to Lake Norman State Park and it turned into a big ordeal, but an adventure we won't forget. We decided to go on Friday because the high was 70 and there was not a cloud in sight, plus we wanted to get some sun so bad! Check this out - we get there only to drive around the park for 20 minutes looking for the "beach," and what do you know, IT'S CLOSED. Since we're grown-up college students now, we decided to ignore the signs, hop the fence, and layout anyway. I may have gotten about two whole minutes of pure, delicious sunlight and then what do we hear, "GIRLS, YOU CAN'T BE HERE" right out of the mouth of the park ranger himself. That put a damper on our day. There was no where else in the park to catch some rays, so we packed up and went to Cornelius for some Goodwill shopping and sandwiches at McAllister's. It wasn't a complete fail and we were able to remember what the sun felt like for a very short moment. Plus, we are planning a camping trip soon with a bunch of friends! We are determined to get some sun.

We were SO ready to get out on the sand - shades, hats, suits and all!

 Two minutes of bliss.

Unfortunately, last weekend I received the news that my grandpa on my mom's side passed away. Keep my family and especially my mom in your prayers, please. His visitation and service were both very nice and a lot of his friends, family, and co-workers were there to remember him and support the family. He would have been 65 today and I know he is having a great time celebrating in Heaven. Happy birthday, papa!