We have a lake place.  Most days I feel very fortunate to have one.  For a number of reasons it just worked out, and I’m pretty sure the stars would never align like that again.  It’s great to have  place to hang our hats in the summer.  We have a nice little cabin and even a loft in the garage where people can sleep.  The lake is just big enough to ski; it has lots of fish and is very clean and deep.  It’s great to invite family and friends and is an expected hang out on the 4th of July (in fact, we would be very sad if no one showed up on the fourth).  It is however, a lot of work.  Two yards to mow, two places to clean, always something to fix…and now two kids (ages three and one) to keep busy.  The place is in good shape but more of a money pit than we realized.  One day my husband and I started talking about what we would do (and how we would spend the extra cash) if we didn’t have the cabin, and we half considered selling it.  But when I saw my three-year-old tubing on the lake for the first time this weekend and when I see the wonderful pics from family on Facebook, I realize that its worth it.  And in a couple years, my kids will be the perfect age for a lake summer - not that I’m not wishing time away.  I’m happy to enjoy them at the lake this summer, just as soon as the towels are clean and the dishes are done and the floaties are blown up and the…