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The past week was spent in a cabin at the lake with my hubby and kids…and hubby’s entire family and a few of our friends.

After a week sharing our cabin with 8 other people, I’m happy to be home. Really I’m just happy to be home sharing our bathroom with just my hubby and boys. I’d rather not know everyones business or have everyone know my business. I think the phrase I heard most this week was “who’s in the bathroom?” Depending who it was sometimes the house cleared out.

It was a great week though. Seven days at Houghton Lake. I’m about seven pounds heavier but I guess that is the sign of a good vacation. One thing we did well was eat. The girls planned a delicious meal every night. With 15+ people, it made it easy only cooking one meal instead of each cabin figuring out their own meal. Three times a day the girls would take over the kitchen and the guys would fire up the grills. In no time was dinner cooked, ate, and cleaned up. Then we were back to having fun and relaxing. Thats the way to do it.

This is for all the Michigan people out there. Since we had such a great time and since it doesn’t have a website, I have to put a good word in for Buster’s Resort Houghton Lake, MI. The guy who runs it “Buster” was nice and didn’t bother us one bit. I guess it helped having the entire three cabins rented out. It is a great little place. It is on the north side of Houghton Lake. That side of the lake doesn’t have a beach but once in the water you can walk out 100 yards. Its only up to your knees. It is great for anyone with kids.

The resort comes complete with two docks. He even had a boat hoist which made it easy getting on and off the pontoon we rented from Spicer’s. Buster’s offers a small fishing boat to rent for $15 a day.

All three cabins are lake front which gives you a large grassy area looking out on Houghton lake. Each cabin has a picnic table and barbeque. Their are two wooden swings to relax on. There is even a sand box for the kids. We picked up a bag of sand from the local Walmart to keep my two kids busy for the week. Bring your favorite lawn games and a radio. Then life is good. At night build a campfire in the pit, and relax under the stars.

The main cabin is very room. A screened in porch on the lake side. A full size kitchen with a table for four sits right next to a bar with two stools. The living room has a large sectional sofa, recliner, wood burning stove, and a large TV with Direct TV. Three small bedrooms are available with full size beds and chest of drawers. This cabin has a new shower and jacuzzi tub.

The other two cabins are small with two small bedrooms. Each bedroom has a full size bed. The living/kitchen area has a futon and a table for four. The bathroom is small but its a cabin so what do you expect.

It is a dog friendly resort. Buster asks that you keep the dogs on the porch if you use the main cabin (new carpet). Also watch out for the lady next door if your dog likes to chase ducks. She has the DNR on speed dial.

There are plenty of family friendly things to do in Houghton Lake. A quick 10 minute ride around the lake for putt putt golfing, go carts, bumper boats, etc.

And the fishing is not bad either.