July 8, 2012: Okoboji
We just walked in the door from vacationing at Lake Okoboji. Besides the peaceful feeling that goes hand in hand with the end of an awesome family trip; the churn of my washing machine and the welcomed amenities of home complete a great vacation. I have been reflecting a bit after hearing my boys share their stories with smiles and laughs from their time in our cabin and at the beach. Okoboji was my own stomping ground as a kid. Having my boys enjoy this trip as much as I did at their age makes it even grander. Although we were only able to sneak in four days this year, every moment was a bit of a flashback in time for me. My parents took my brothers and I to the same resort as kids and this was also the same one we stayed at when Grant was a toddler. I remember my trips to the Emporium and Arnold's Park with the same fondness as Zach remembering his excitement in reaching the minimum height requirement to ride on the historic wood roller coaster. The boys have spent