Family week at the cabin 2024

My blog is a place for me to document our life, this week was life at the cabin with the fam.

This is our 9th season at the cabin and we are still managing to have the whole family together for a majority of a week. I dare not take this for granted as I know life will change over time.

For now I cherish our time together, and I'm counting every blessing.

We are not perfect, there is plenty of "moods", sometimes we step away to catch a breath while all 11 of us are on top of each other for a week. There is only one (Large) bathroom, so imagine the line before bedtime, it's a challenge to have moment in the bathroom without someone knocking at the door while crossing their legs at the door. 

Sleeping arrangements could be better but the memories at the cabin 

will be talked about for years to come. All 4 of Brices family in one bedroom, Brianna's family in the loft, more spacious but no door to keep the noise out, and it can get hot up there. Gavin gets a room to himself, he appreciates having a space he can go to even if it's just him. 

Rick and I feel spoiled in our room with king size bed and a window facing the lake. 

The cool breeze off the lake, loons singing and the lapping of the lake is our "White noise"

At one point this year we were all packed into the sunroom watching the Olympics, 

so fun to watch the USA girls take Gold whoop whoop!

I've included a "photo dump" to catch just a bit of our week together. 

Hope you enjoy

The uncles launching Carson

My crazy husband jumping off the dock with his boys watching

Games

Rock painting

Spidey

Clean up crew, Chris and Brianna

We take turns cooking and cleaning up

Girl cousins

Serious outside games

Love us

The Lewis family

The Hemmer's

Gavin and his Besties

Volleyball at the park

Audrey Tubing

"Twins" Jenny & Carson

Making muffins with grandma

Games before bedtime... a favorite.

Boat rides

Pampering

Arm wrestling

Kayaking

Charcuterie board

Lunch on the dock

I love to swim with the littles, we had some very hot & humid 80 degree days

Auntie Brie, getting Scarlet ready to ski....

There she goes.... whoop!

7 year old Lewin gave it a try... he thinks he'll try agina next year.

Audrey's been skiing for a few years but this year she surprised us and dropped a ski, 

1st time slaloming (from 2 skis to 1)

Ping Pong

Our littles <3

Fun on the swim mat.

Cousins, Lew and Audrey

Carson and Chris

This guy sleeps on the boat every single time  

Good bye's are always hard..

It's a wrap, another fun year with many memories to cherish.