Cabin Finale

[Warning. Cuidado. Ridiculous amount of photos ahead.]

This post wraps up the tale of the cabin '09. If you were curious as to what we do there when we're not riding four wheelers or eating, speculate no further.

My fabulous sister-in-law Connie is the camp director. Every year she sets up some craft activities for us. It's supposed to be for the grandkids, but there are usually some grown ups who jump right in as well. It's very therapeutic. This year, Megan (assistant camp director in training) had so much fun doing tie dye at girls camp, they decided to do it at the cabin. Megan led the way with this activity.

Badminton court clothesline

The artists

We do puzzles and play games. Rummikub and Racko are faves.


We do some target practice.

We read.

Hang out in the playhouse.

Multitask. Note the remote control laying on Dad's lap.

Scene from 1980:

I turn off the TV. It's after midnight.

Dad- "Hmnh? What? Don't turn that off Sis. I was watching that."

Me- "What were they talking about?"

Dad- "I'm not sure, but I'm listening to that."

Me- "You're drooling. Goodnight Dad."

Some people like a glass of warm milk. Some like the glow of the TV.

We cook so we can continue to feed. Rich & I are making bruschetta. Megan & Connie are making roasted corn salsa with fresh lime, cilantro, avacados, etc. Oy.

We unwind.

Next activity. Custom covered journals with all the scrapbooking supplies a girl could want.

We observe.

We graciously pose for the annoying daughter with a camera.


We wrestle. New this year but it was so fun,

we may have to bring it back.

The clinch! Hona going for blood.

Tatiana triumphant.

We have the best time. It is our girls' favorite event of the year. I think they were more excited for the cabin than they were for our cruise last fall. Thanks Connie for getting us there and to Joyce and Earl for sharing. Thank you to my family who makes it a priority to be together. Love you all!