We used to go to my family's cabin several times each summer to spend the weekend, celebrate a long holiday weekend, or for a week with my parents. Now that we have two little ones (and all the stuff that they require), our cabin trips have been reduced to just once a year. We go during my parents' personal week and move in, literally, for a few days of fun in the sun. We enjoy the water, nature, and an escape from most of the world. It was so nice not to hear a cell phone or email alerts all day! Here are some pictures of our week at the cabin.
Of course, most of them are of Charlie and Sofie.
They are the stars in our lives!
Charlie is waiting for a boat ride with Grampa, and practicing driving.
Sofie has learned to love the camera, and it loves her!
It was cold, so we spent time inside coloring at the kitchen table . . .
. . .and getting into mischief. These cupboards had all kinds of fun stuff to play with!
Sofie enjoying a few of Gramma's chips.
Watching a DVD before bed.
Chris and I celebrated 9 years of marriage on July 22. Cute, eh?
Rocks were the toy of choice this week. We washed them, dried them, carried them from place to place, and learned about big, little, smooth, and bumpy.
It doesn't get any sweeter than this.
Sofie loved taking a bath on the deck.
Here, have an animal cracker!
Charlie was "cold, cold!"
Our last boat ride of the week.
It was a great time, but we were tired and ready for our beds at home!
laura and charlie
Charlie is waiting for a boat ride with Grampa, and practicing driving.
Sofie has learned to love the camera, and it loves her!
It was cold, so we spent time inside coloring at the kitchen table . . .
Sofie enjoying a few of Gramma's chips.
Watching a DVD before bed.
Chris and I celebrated 9 years of marriage on July 22. Cute, eh?
Rocks were the toy of choice this week. We washed them, dried them, carried them from place to place, and learned about big, little, smooth, and bumpy.
It doesn't get any sweeter than this.
Sofie loved taking a bath on the deck.
Here, have an animal cracker!
Charlie was "cold, cold!"
Our last boat ride of the week.
It was a great time, but we were tired and ready for our beds at home!
Most importantly, Charlie and Sofie celebrated their 2nd birthday on May 31st. We had a great party with grandparents, cousins (including our newest cousin, Truman born in May), aunts, and uncles. Our theme was Curious George. Charlie and Sofie got a new pool, a sandbox filled with sand and lots of sand toys, plus many other thoughtful gifts from the family. Thanks everyone for celebrating with us and for making our birthdays (yes, Chris and I both had birthdays too!) so wonderful!
We got a free piano from a family that was replacing theirs with a newer model. I cleaned it up and recovered the seat and must say, it looks great in our living room! We play it every day and it is really helping to encourage Charlie and Sofie's musical interests and abilities! (Do I sound like a teacher, or what?)
The summer is flying by with trips to the park, zoo, and playing outside in the sun. Charlie and Sofie love their pool and playing with water. We received a MN Zoo membership from Grandma and Grandpa Dumont and already went to see all the animals. We all had a blast!
Charlie and Chris's tower! Chris has a more flexible summer schedule and we are so grateful to have him home more often these days!
Waiting in line (with everyone else in the world) to go to the MN Zoo
We saw a goose sitting on her egg
Here's a mama monkey with her baby
Gramma Kathy and Charlie
"Maaa"
Outside looking at the goats
Piglets! Look how clean and pink they are!
Charlie put his finger in the piglets nose and mouth! Yuck!
Sofie posing in the barn.
They were mesmerized by the aquarium.
We could have watched the fish all day!
Charlie wearing Chris's Crocs.
Charlie and Sofie hanging out with Claire
Saying hello to the Easter Bunny
Myles and Charlie just hangin' out
Is this the cutest picture, or what!