Adam and Erin and Our Family: Chilly Cabin Weather

So the weather didn't cooperate for out trip up north to the cabin all that much, but we had fun anyways.

First off we celebrated my parent's 40th Wedding Anniversary! We had a large get together at my parents house and they had a much bigger turn out than expected. Thanks to all who helped us celebrate. Before the party we had some fun with the cousins!

Check out Chandra's photography site "Story Girl Photography" on the right hand side for a preview of the great family shots she took for us to celebrate the occasion.

Then it was off to the cabin, the only nice day above 70 degrees was our last day there, but maybe the colder weather was good, because the mosquitos were out in full force!

We had many firsts for William this year...

First smore
First fishing trip (more to come on that story)
First time driving the boat (with Daddy's help)
First sparklers

Helping Grandma make Banana Bread

Okay now for the fishing story. After purchasing $49 in licenses we headed out with our borrowed fishing gear and our corn (yes that is what we fished with). William got bored after two casts, Adam got bored shortly after. My Mom threw the anchor in with out the rope attached (not sure who untied it, but it wasn't a good idea), so she ended up with a new anchor for $40. William dropped the fish net into the water and it sank before we could get it, so we then purchased a new net for my brother Dan and a floating net for William to play with. So how many fish did we catch you ask....one little perch about 4.5 inches long between all of us. So I guess we will have to try different bait next time. Either way it gave us a good story and Mom and I had fun fishing.

My Mom decided that her and I were going to learn how to drive the boat. So of course I was then nominated to be the first to learn. And proud to say I learned all the switches and buttons, but need to work on my reverse and docking skills. A little more practice and I should have it. We will see if then my Mom wants to learn or is content to have me drive her around :)

On one of the especially rainy and cold days we headed to Bemiji to the Headwaters Science center for some fun. William loved the farm tractor simulator, the health exhibit's auto blood pressure cuff and a bear den cubby hole (what a combination!).

Chilling at the cabin

Learning to play Ladderball

I got out for a solo kayak paddle and snapped some pictures of the lake

A pair of loons came really close to the kayak, pretty cool.

Saw an neat aerial battle between an osprey and a bald eagle over a fish.

At Sandy Point on the lake

William told Adam when we got home the things he liked the best were Sandy Point and the salad bar that the Branch house (really called Ranch House Supper Club). To emphasize how much he liked them he held out his arms as wide as he could go and said that's how much he liked them.

On the way home since it was raining we stopped off in Duluth at the Aquarium there for some activity before the rest of the car ride home.