This week we are starting 2013 out with some dear friends in a 5 bedroom house in Branson, MO. It has been so much fun enjoying time with friends and taking a week off for a quick vacation! Our house we are staying at is so beautiful! It is a part of Big Cedar Lodge and faces Table Rock Lake.

The photos definitely do not do it justice! I had to take them at night before we destroyed the place with all of our belongings You know how vacation goes…

I loved this table, we all were able to comfortably fit around it and eat meals together.

This is one of the TWO master bedroom suites… love that bed!

The shower has three separate shower heads–Tanner said it was the best shower he had ever taken…he’s going to be disappointed when we leave it!

The basement has a kitchenette and game room where the guys spent pretty much every late night hanging out.

And one of the most fun features of the house was the in-home theater. Wish I had my wide angle lens for this room so you could see it in all it’s glory We watched many movies this week in here!

Sometimes it is just so great to take some time out of our daily routines and lives and just live in community with each other. I will definitely be making a point to spend more time in community with others in 2013. What a great start to the new year!

Did anyone else take a little New Year vacation?