A few weeks ago, Rob and I
begged my parents to take the kids snuck away for a weekend. It was a gorgeous summer weekend that felt like fall and we were ensconced in the beauty of the family cabin. We left on a Friday afternoon and were joined by my parents and the kids on Sunday morning - for a little atv riding. I'll provide some captions, as the instagram colors can be a little hard to decipher. What you can't tell from the pictures is the sheer quiet of the surroundings. No tv. No cell phones. No fighting children - in fact, I didn't hear the words "stop", "mom", or "ow" until Sunday. It was pure bliss.
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baby deer unfazed by our presence |
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my steak - I think the USDA recommends 19 oz. per meat serving, right? |
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the vista after a long ride |
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getting ready to coach me through a stream |
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my ride |
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breakfast |
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the world's best donuts - still warm, my friends |
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summer sunshine |
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hard to see - but a whole flock(?) of turkeys - babies and mamas |
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we had walked until we realized the height of the grass - then we rode! |
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Kate and her Daddy! |
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Rob, explaining something (as only he can do) |
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my Dad! |
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Rob - getting some wood ready for the winter |
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sunset - from the sunroof! |
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relaxing on the porch |
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morning tradition - coffee on the porch |
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waiting for donuts - in a little town (with cell service) |
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still waiting |
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how do I look in my helmet - kinda slimming, right? |
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it's a lot of work to suit up for a ride! |
I realize the pictures aren't in chronological order - still trying to navigate google live with cell phone pics, an ipad, and transferring that to a laptop. I am quite limited!