We headed up to Jesse’s family cabin on Thursday and spent a long weekend enjoying family and food. And when I say food, I mean food.

Crepes (sweet and savory), blueberry muffins, eggs, bacon, ham, strawberries, peaches, pineapple, cherries, watermelon, hamburgers, hot dogs, chicken salad, italian salad style veggies, chips and dip, veggies and dip, corn on the cob, cornbread, baked beans, mushrooms, oysters, shrimp, steak, ribs, lamb, lasagna and that’s just what I remember.

We swam. And tubed (Violet got knocked off the tube for the first time and didn’t forgive Jesse for HOURS. He felt terrible, I thought it was hilarious but only because I knew she was okay). And watched the fireworks from our boats under the stars.

We shared stories and projects and laughs.

The older cousins entertained the little cousins with fireworks from roadside stands. And played “Pretty Pretty Princess” and Bingo.

I swam and knit and threw the ball for Molly about 5000 times.

It was a beautiful weekend.