Cabin Weekend

As a family, we are so lucky to be blessed with such great friends. Over the past 5 years we have grown close with 4 other couples and their 5 kids. Each year, we have gone to a cabin in the mountains (a large cabin with room for us all!) and have had a blast each time. Each year, the number of kids keeps growing and we are now up to 6 kids between the 5 families. You always hear the saying that "you are like family to me" and that is absolutely true for this group of people. Over the years we have celebrated the birth of each child, we have supported each other through losses, laughed until we cried, and just generally had so much fun. I am not blessed with any real nieces or nephews; however, I consider them to be just like family.

Sean absolutely loves spending time with all of the kids. He looks up to the oldest boy, Chase, and literally "chases" him around all day, copying his every move. Gracyn, "G", is his best bud and partner in crime. Sean also, loves "Ry-ee" (Riley) and Riley pays close attention to him always making him feel special. Ryann is just the sweetest little girl with the best manners. He has a lot to learn from her! Scott one day will be chasing after Sean when Sean is the "big kid". (although right now Scott at 1 year old is as big as Sean at 21 months old!)

The kids had a great time, as did the parents, and here are a few of the pics from our memorable weekend! One great accomplishment for the weekend was a decision on a beach house that will be booked for August. Are we crazy to attempt a week of this? No way!! It always is fun with when you are with friends that are truly like family!

Who knew a plastic container would be the hit of the weekend?

Sean is always watching the "big kids".

Learning to throw a snow ball!

Gracyn, Chase, Ryann, and Riley pushing the wagon.

Sean's turn with Riley and Scott, wheee!

Riley and Sean

Group pic, clearly Scott is over the wagon ride. This is as good as we can do with 6 kids and an attempt at a group picture!

Thanks Uncle Chad for taking us for a fast ride!

Ryann playing in the snow.

Sean joins her. They learned how to make snow balls and throw them!

The original "best buds", Riley and Chase.

Snuggle time with a movie. T.V is the secret to getting a good group picture!

Playwith "G" (Gracyn) before we head home to Richmond.