ShannonAlbert.com - June 2009

We just returned from spending Friday - Sunday with my parents at a lake cabin 2 1/2 hours northeast of where we live. The cabins are called Deer Lake Cabins and although I had read about the location ahead of time, I wasn't expecting much from a "cabin." The "cabin" was really a very nice, fully furnished home that is very updated and comfortable. Our kids fell in love with it.

An outside view of the cabin...


View of the lake from the cabin...


A drum in a house with a 5 year old boy, fantastic! (sarcasm!)


Shortly after arriving, all of us (except my mom who has occasional back trouble) headed off to ride horses. This was Blake's first time and he was a bit scared at first but quickly adapted.

Some pics of the horses...












When we got back, my mom had prepared a bunch of great food for us to eat...


Andy and I took the paddleboat out briefly in the dark. Pics taken from the paddleboat.



Saturday morning, Andy and my dad went and played golf for a few hours. My mom, me and the kids went on some walks and explored a bit.
Payton took this pic...


The property dog that roamed around and Blake called him "leader dog" because he seemed to know where he was going.


My mom and Blake on our walk...


The "leader dog" taking a quick dip in the water...


Playing in the sand with grandma...


Leader Dog joins in...




Once Andy and my dad got back, my dad helped get the kids started on fishing...




Andy headed out in the kayak while the kids were fishing...



My parents went out in a boat as well...



When they got back, my dad took their dog, Harley, for a swim. It was his first time swimming and he loved it!




More fishing...


Andy and the kids out in the boat (yes, they knew it was backwards)...



Then dinner off the grill, Mexican style! We had fajitas and quesadillas and chips w/pico de gallo (Andy made the pico)...


That evening, after the kids were in bed, the four of us played Pitch like we always do. Girls won! I took a pic of one of my hands as proof to show them later how odd my cards were. I wasn't sure how to play it but we ended up getting a lot of points this round...


Sunday morning, we got up and I made all of us breakfast. Andy took Blake out in the kayak...



Payton fished some more. She snagged a big fish but it broke her line...


Andy took Blake to play in the sand again...



Then I'm told a "giant" came and destroyed what they had built!


We had a great, great time at the lake house and the kids didn't want to leave. They especially liked the layout of the house and want to buy one like it. Blake said we should put all of our money together so we can buy that house. It really was nice and had lots of supplies and was well furnished. We loved it and loved having the time with my parents. And even better - we loved that it was only 2 1/2 hours away!