The Dock

The dock at the cabin is one of the spots where you get the most bang for your buck as they would say. It's the place where everyone gathers for easy entertainment. It can't get much better than hanging out on the dock.

Austin loved throwing bread in the lake to feed the fish. The only problem was that he barely broke it up and would throw in whole or half pieces of bread. Oh well, the fish could have cared less, they still got to eat.

Did you read the post about the Nay Nays? Here is the infamous carrot that Ava carried around with her all day. Continually gnawing on it.....

Grandpa teaches Austin how to fish.

Austin loved getting the worms out of the container!

And as soon as the hook hit the water, it was a feeding frenzy.... and Austin couldn't have been more excited.

He needed no instruction on this part. He would just reach out and grab the fish.

He'd throw the fish back in......and REPEAT.

Who doesn't love fishing with Grandpa?

Onto the next big adventure on the dock......the huge snapping turtle! Here Grandpa tells Austin all about feeding the turtle hot dogs so it will come stay under our dock.

Huge, right? He could have eaten Ava for breakfast!

Ahh enjoying the family time. But this isn't really what it looks like. The picture below this one explains what life on the dock is really like......

It's making sure Austin doesn't fall into the water. And then making sure Austin doesn't knock Ava into the water. And then the dog gets in the way........whew!

More cabin adventures to come! See now.....the rain doesn't hold us back from enjoying all that the cabin has to offer. So what if we crammed it all into three hours while the twenty one other hours were spent inside as we all went crazy with cabin fever!

Nay Nays

Another item off our Bucket List this summer was to take the kids up to the cabin. We could finally plan the trip after Ava started walking as we knew that would make things go much easier as well as more fun for her. Little did we know that rain would end up being the entire forecast. But, a day off for both Jason and myself at the same time, is a rarity. So we went anyway, praying for the weather to give us a break.

Just outside my parents neighborhood live two horses. We rarely get away without bringing them carrots whenever we visit my parents for the day. So needless to say, the kids aren't afraid of horses. Which is good since the entertainment was slim pickins' on the rainy day at the cabin.

In between the downpours of rain, Ava was tugging on the doorknob to go outside. And the phrase "Nay-nay" was the first thing out of her mouth. So off we went time after time to say hello to the nay nays and bring them some carrots. Only Ava doesn't like to share her carrots.

As we walk back from visiting them, Ava does the thing she does best back at home. She taunts the animal. We are always saying "poor Lily" as Ava pretends to give whatever she has in her hands to the dog, and then swiftly shoves it in her own mouth. And here she practices it just as well. 'Ah-ha! Look what I have horsie!'

And she walks away the victor, with carrot in hand.

But you could have a flower Mommy, just don't touch my carrot.

And of course Lily thinks she's a horse and needs to be back in their stable. A dog can dream.

More cabin stories and pics to come! Despite the rain and the episodes of crabby vs. hyper children.....we had a good time and can't wait to go back next year.