Travis Dew Photography Blog: Vacation.....Mercer Style

So last Tuesday night....I was scurrying around feverishly trying to pull all loose ends together because something rare was about to occur. Our ENTIRE family was going on vacation for a WHOLE week. A solid 7 days of together time....the five of us. My husband and I are self-employed so walking away from our own businesses is never simple....or profitable.....which is why it is a rare occasion.

Oh.... but the payoff is so great.

Down time without phones, computers or schedules is so rewarding. My brother always says the best part of the vacation is the first morning you wake up. You've got the entire rest of the vacation ahead of you.....and ain't it the TRUTH!! My husband's sister and her husband were kind enough to host us for an entire week at their house in Saratoga Springs, New York. There were also some cousins, aunt, uncle, father, step-mother.... My husband got to meet his nephew and cute little "M" was the star of the week. Greatest. Disposition. Ever.

I feel like I need to apologize for the lack of pictures of everyone else......but how could my camera turn anywhere else?

Thanks for a great week of badminton, croquet, laughing, boating, the horse races, EATING, EATING, EATING and relaxing.

Beautiful boat ride on picturesque Lake George.

Fifth Annual vacation shirt worn at a typical afternoon croquet game full of rule changes (huh um Jeff?), smack-talking (Er'body) and serious competition (Jeff and Tommy!).....resulting in two women going to bed squished because their husbands' heads take up most of the room (I'm not mentioning any names....and by no names, I mean Katy and me!)

Mercer and his body guards....Gummy and Shifter.

Mr. Hambone posing with his croquet mallet. And believe me....he held that pose with the expression until the deal was done. Don't worry hambone...we're watching.

A-HA! I got you Michelle......she runs from my camera like it's spitting fire at her.

Well....which part of this picture is more interesting?....the fact that the car has propellers....or, well, you know....that Uncle Rod has his jean cuff tucked into his sock accidentally...or his shirt sleeve rolled up on purpose? A little ciggy hangin' out and a stylin' pose.....