The Kavanaughs: The Cabin

Wednesday, July 8, 2009

The Cabin

We took our annual trip up to the cabin over the 4th of July with Calvin's whole family. The cabin is a friend's of the Kavanaugh's, and they graciously let us use it every year! It's up in Phillips, WI, where Calvin grew up. We both took vacation time this year, so we were able to be there for 5 days! It was a very relaxing trip; we did a lot of reading, watching episodes of The Office, eating (I'm not eating for the next week), and hanging out. Unfortunately Kailee was only there the first two days, which were also pretty chilly. I didn't go swimming once! Jocelyn did great, and slept wonderfully. She didn't even wake up when they were doing fireworks off the dock. She had so much fun with all her family - she's not used to playing by herself anymore!

Paddle boating to the island - Kailee and Cory went tree climbing.

Trying to warm up after swimming - it was probably only 65 degrees out!

We made homemade vanilla ice cream by rolling that ball around for about 20 minutes - good thing you can buy ice cream in the store!

Watching the parade - the fire trucks were too loud for her, but she seemed to like the horses

Getting ready for her first swim in the lake!

This is the only smiling picture I got of her in the water - she was not impressed. To be fair, it wasn't the warmest water. And we tried playing where it was shallow and warm, but she didn't like the squishy sand in her toes. I was sure she would love it - we'll try again next year!

What a great day to read and relax!

Her first boat ride - that also was not fun. She hated the life jacket, because she couldn't move. The dogs came with, and they were whining at dogs on shore. Then, the motor stopped and Calvin had to paddle us back in!

She learned how to feed herself! She can do the Gerber puffs and Cheerios (she likes them now). She still misses, and it's so funny because it takes her a minute to realize it's not in her mouth, but not still in her hand either.