Frigid Cabin

We have returned from the annual Cabin trip and well, sadly it was disappointing. Two years ago we actually had summer weather, but last year and this year, it's been frigid. Wetsuits were required last year and while I braved the rain and 54* temps to do a tube war or two, the highlight was actually getting knocked off into the water!

Thankfully when we came in there was good hot food cooking! This is a ridiculously easy recipe that my family calls 3-2-1 Beef. All you do is find a cheap 3 lb roast {which was on sale for $1.99/lb}, 2 packets of Good Seasoning Italian dressing mix and 1 can/bottle of beer. Pour the beer into the crockpot, stir in dressing mix and then submerge the roast. Allow to cook on high for 5-6 hours {or as we learned in the oven at 300* for 5-6 hours, as one of my cabin go-ers forgot her 2 crockpots!} Once the time has past, shred the beef. It produces a fabulous shredded beef with a wonderful au jus sauce. At home we serve with toasted ciabatta bread with provolone cheese, at the cabin . . . hamburger buns with cole slaw. :) It definitely hit the spot!



As did the fire:


And wine in coffee mugs:


There was also a decent amount of queso eating straight from the jar:


Gratuitous shot of my son on the well worn couch:


On Sunday the sun was at least present and a respectable 65* or so:


Allie finally got the ball tossed to her:


Since we had success in the pool at 2 months, Tony was adamant that we try the lake at 4 months:


I will vouch that it was the same temp as the pool:


But unfortunately for Tony and Isaac, the little man was due for a nap. There was no consoling him this time and his first experience in the lake was a bust:


Did I mention that the septic system was on the verge of crapping out? There were no showers for anyone {this girl showered Thursday night, so let's just say first course of action was a date with our shower upon returning on Sunday}. So Tony made use of our wet boy and Baby Bee'd him in the lake:


Contrary to popular opinion, he is not getting baptized lol, but rather rinsed off:


He was definitely pouting aftwerwards:


But Daddy has a way of making everything better:




Especially when "Super baby's" are in effect:


And lot's of kisses:


My beef and bars went over well, and by well the bars were gone within an hour of opening them. There were only 9 of us at that point. We played quite a few games, including the Game of Things and Partini. So I guess it wasn't as disappointing as I first stated, but it still would have been better if the weather had cooperated!

As for the 5 hour drive out and back? Isaac slept almost the whole way each time! Additionally he was a dream at the cabin. He's the first baby that's ever made the treck and I think our friends were apprehensive that they would be kept up all hours due to a crying baby, but it just didn't happen. Everyone remarked how good Isaac was and I got to keep saying how blessed I am!