A Day at the Lake

A peaceful end to a great day with the Decker side of the family at Balsam Lake. For more of the fun, click here.

The top ten ways to know you've had a great vacation

10. Your baseball fanatic has swung the bats of Ty Cobb and Babe Ruth at the Louisville Slugger Factory
9. You've stood on a mountaintop
8. You've taken your family on a tour of your alma mater, and they enjoyed it almost as much as you did
7. You've discovered that your campground offers all the mini-golf you can play for free!
6. You can now relax poolside with your spouse while the kids swim their hearts out
5. Your kids disappeared for hours with their cousin and all you heard was giggling--and all you discovered afterwards was a cool fort they built and filled with stuffed animals
4. You've consumed enough sweet tea to keep you sweet for the next year
3. You've seen several old friends, and picked right back up where you left off
2. Your kids have enjoyed their grandparents as much as their grandparents enjoyed them
1. Your kids thank you multiple times for the fun trip

Besides safety, health and rest, these were some of the major highlights of our 3400+ mile vacation/odyssey through eight states between here and Florida. For more photos, click here.