Back at the cabin

We are back up at the cabin after a quick 4 days at home. It was good to be home, though it was for such a short time it didn't feel like I really got anything done but laundry.

Cole stayed up at the cabin with Aunt Christi & Grandma & Great Grandpa. He had a great time and keeps telling me that he is NEVER GOING HOME.

It was different only having one child a home. And kind of fun. Alexis doesn't hardly ever get to spend any time with just Mom and Dad, so she got a few days of being the only child. As you can imagine, she was totally spoiled and loving it. :)

Here's some layouts I did before we left...but didn't have Internet that last week I was here. I especially love the photos of Cole and Alexis with Great Grandpa. I hope they will always be able to look back at them and remember him. I think they are very lucky to be able to know their Great Grandparents.

Saturday and more pages!!

So 3 more pages! The first one is of Cole and his big fish! he went fishing with Grandpa for the first time with a hook and caught this nice fish! We were all so proud. Cole of course can't wait to go fishing again!

Here's some pictures of Cole and myself tubing in the new tube we got for the kids. It has two nice deep "seats" so you don't have to worry so much about falling out. Cole thought it was a blast!

Miss Alexis. Need I say more. Here's a cute picture taken by Aunt Heather.

Not much else is new with us. Still enjoying our time at the cabin. We have Eric and Uncle Craig here this weekend. Craig leave tomorrow and Daddy leaves on Monday to go to France. We'll be enjoying our selves at the cabin until the 20th. :)

And like Cole keeps reminding me - I'm staying here "FOREVER!!!" Guess school can wait. :)

Day 15

So we have been up at the cabin now for 15 days (with a quick 24 hr to Phillips to freshen up the laundry). The kids have been having a blast. Though last Sunday was a pretty sad day since Aunt Heather, Uncle Allen & Baby Nolan left along with Uncle Mark, Aunt Brooke, Aunt Christi and Dad. Cole came up into the bunk house where I was putting Alexis down and said "Mom, I just wanted to tell you I love you" and gave me a big hug with tears in his eyes. It's always hard for him when everyone leaves at once.
But the week flew by and we did lots of playing in the water and running around. Then to Grandma and Grandpas for a quick trip which included dinner and then lunch at A&W!
Today we left late this morning to head into Duluth. We ran some errands and then picked up Daddy at the airport. After that we all (Eric, myself, the kids and Grandma) headed to the Lake Superior Zoo. It's a small zoo, trying to get back on it's feet. The kids had fun seeing all the animals. Cole's favorite animals were the Tiger & the Lions. Alexis liked the porcupine - he was rather silly sitting up in a tree.
We got back to the cabin with both the kids chanting "lake, lake, lake" as we drove down the lake road to the parking spot. We met Great Grandpa and headed over to the island.
Dinner was quick, PJ's were on, and they are now in bed (and suppose to be sleeping!)
Cole had to have me get Eric. He says to me "Mom, I need dad. I have to tell him something, something that isn't for girls to hear." He's so funny. Eric came out and they had a chat...and after Eric left Cole wanted to make sure that I didn't hear what they were talking about. Apparently it was totally top secret.
We have 10 days left up here before we are home for a quick 4 days. Cole told me today that he wants to stay at the cabin "FOREVER!!" And no, the all caps and exclamation marks are not over exaggerating.
I'll try to get some pix posted in the next few days. I need to really get moving on the scrapping...I'm SOOO far behind. But then do you ever really catch up?

FINALLY!

So I've been bad again...I know it. But I've also been up a the cabin...and just recently got a laptop and now have a trial version of Photoshop. So I did get 1 layout done. I've got TONS of pix, but only 1 layout. I'll try to work some more on that one.

But we are enjoying our time at the lake. We arrived on June 26th and will be here until July 20th. Then home for 4 days and back up here. the kids LOVE it! They had so much fun with the family this past week and weekend, especially cousin Nolan (aka Baby NoNo)

I'll try to post again later...