Last Summer Weekend

Wonderful cabin weekend.

Mema and Max came for night one, Max was thrilled with the freedom of open space but drawn to wading in mud pools and over eating long grasses.

Aunt Beth, Ben and Joe came for a visit on Saturday. Despite the mudslide that took Beth down she stayed for a few hours and can now cross that off her list of things to do only once in a lifetime :)

Friday night we had a quiet family night. Some chores, grilling out, an evening showing of Robin Hood (now the kid's favorite cabin movie) and a thrilling game of Old Maid. Good Times.

Saturday we took a long boat ride, further than we had gone before and realized that the "Avoca Bayou" as Dustin calls it is actually quite pretty when the shoreline opens up and you can see the bluffs. Sometime when the kids are not whining and we're prepared with snacks and beverages we'll take it all the way to the end...not sure how far away that is.

Saturday afternoon we had friends come out to see the cabin for the first time. Swimming, lounging, grilling, crazy kids eating blue frosting and playing croquet. It was a good time. I thought I would party like old times but ended up falling asleep even before Luca did that night. Luca, who wore the same Buzz Lightyear pajama shirt for four days straight. (minus the 8 hours after it was rinsed out and hung up to dry).

We're hoping for another good weathered weekend or two before it gets too chilly to be out in the drafty cabin and when all the mice and bats want to come in for warmth. Bleh.