Cabin Time

After arriving in Minnesota and spending the night at Grandma's house, we headed out the next morning for THE CABIN! My mom, Shelley, and her girls came with us and the rest of the family came out for the weekend as they were able.

We went to the Chetek Parade on the 4th as usual (we even sat in our usual spot, a.k.a. "the uzhe" (rhymes with luge) but this time we upped the ante: we left our chairs overnight to save our spot by the street just like the locals. (Which we are. Locals, I mean. We have been going to the Chetek parade for over 20 years now after all!)

Fireworks in Rice Lake, (per the uzhe), sparklers at the cabin, plus finally finishing the box of fireworks one of my brothers bought while in high school (yes, they've been around many, many years!).

Lots of swimming, canoeing, fishing, game playing, hammock (pronounced ham-MOCK according to my nephew, Micah), and laughter (again, the uzhe experience at the cabin!).

An extra special treat was my Aunt Patty driving up with her granddaughter, Reece for one night. They added a lot of fun to the cabin time; it was great to spend time with them!

Dave and Justin also went fishing with a local guide and caught LOTS of large panfish. Yum!

Kaitlyn and Abby at the beach (Abby LOVED the beach!)

Justin, Reece, Carl, my mom, and Kaitlyn playing Pictureka

Dave and Justin fishing

The three grandsons, each goofier than the next!: Justin, Micah, and Carl

Justin helping Grandma make the ageless traditional Patriotic Fruit Pizza Flag

Like father like son! Lighting fireworks

Justin and his big bass

Riding in the trunk to the swimming beach: a cabin classic

Elissa, Kaitlyn, and Justin

Golden tattoos!

Waiting for fireworks

Dave got all dressed up for the 4th of July parade in Chetek

Micah and Kaitlyn, excited for the parade

The waterski show! How could I forget the waterski show?! #Brodythepouter #Carteriscuter

First Culvers of the trip!!!