Parting Shots...

We always try to take a few family shots in the beautiful fall foliage. Jacob's finger injury cut this sitting short, but we still got a few pictures worth sharing.Sai and Katie

I love the fall colors behind Ellie

Jacob in a tree

ER Visit

Jacob is fairly careful with his knives and we haven't had to deal with any injuries to this point. Today, however, was a different story. While we were out walking, he was wittling a stick and didn't pay attention to what he was doing. Instead of cutting the stick, he sliced his left index finger leaving a 1" wound. He and Nathan spent 5 hours in the ER in Wilmington this evening waiting to have his finger treated. We've been through the stitches routine twice before with him, so we prepared he for what would inevitably be coming. For some reason though, the doctor decided to use Dermabond (glue for your skin) instead of stitching. We'll see how this holds up. In addition to the Dermabond, he has to keep his finger splinted and wrapped until we go see the pediatrician next week. Thankfully, it wasn't as bad as it could have been and he was still able to enjoy an ice cream sundae when he got back to the cabin.

Walk-About

The weather was absolutely beautiful while we were at the cabin. It was a bit chilly in the mornings, but then it would warm up enough that you wouldn't need a coat in the afternoon. We had fun walking to the lake, watching the blue heron and turkey vultures fly about, and looking at all of the fall colors that abounded in the trees.

On the beach with my hubby

Sai and Katie in the woods

Papaw and Emmaline

Emmy loved playing in the sand

Sai and Jacob skipping rocks

In a Cabin in the Woods

We've been renting a cabin at Cowan Lake for as long as I can remember. This is the first year we had two cabins and it worked out well. Our cabin became known as the party cabin and we spent the evenings (after the kids were in bed) "discussing", playing games, and having a great time.

Playing dominos with Daddy

Snuggles with Emmy

Sai learned to play "Peanut"...a must in our family!

The girls in matching Buzz Lightyear jammies...both pairs belonged to Jacob at one time or another

Have you ever seen "The Office" episode where Michael and Jan host a dinner party and he brags about how he installed his flat-screen tv by himself? This tiny tv (quite a down-size from the one that was there last year and the only one in the cabin!) reminded me of his!

For the love of S'mores

It's not a trip to the cabin if you don't make s'mores. We've experimented making s'mores in various ways. My favorite is pictured above: a perfectly-toasted pair of marshmallows sandwiched between two fudge-stripe cookies. Who wouldn't love this chocolate-covered smile?!Katie worked the assembly line

Jacob used his knife to help cut sticks for the fire
Sai, Katie's boyfriend, roasts marshmallows for his first-ever s'more experience
Mom likes her flame-kissedEllie sports a marshmallow moustache

Last Morning Walk

Before we packed up to head home, the kids took one final morning walk with my parents.

By the Lake

Deer in the Headlights

Andy had to go to drill this weekend in Blue Ash. He left the cabin early this morning (after a breakfast of yummy buckwheat pancakes) and met a deer on the way. Andy escaped unscathed, unfortunately, the same cannot be said of the deer.