Outdoor Fun

JJ, JE, Emily, JA, and Baby G in the tower
JE, Emily, and Baby G
JE, otherwise known as 'Steen'!
Rum, anyone?
Baby G and her seashells

This was Thanksgving at the Cabin this year, and what turned out to be a bit of a family dud rather than family fun. Normally I love living history recreations- Civil War Re-enactments, historical site interpretation, etc. But I realise my children have the attention spans of gnats, and so my fun is usually short, sweet, and to the point.



Knowing this, I was still determined to have a good time. The park interpreters prepared a traditional early-settler's Thanksgiving dinner (fried corn bread, pumpkin roasted in its shell, cranberry relish) and I knew the kids would like to sample a bit of everything, so I planned a quick visit at the cabin, a short nature walk on a mini-trail, then a sojourn to the playground at the visitor's center. But the best laid plans.... usually end up in shreds.



First of all, my mother decided to come along. Never a good idea, unless I have another adult there to temper her tongue. She takes every opportunity to blast me, and I find if I have witness, she keeps it to herself. And of course, she had Emily with her (she takes her every Sunday so my sister and her husband can pretend to minister.) Think 11 year old girl going on 17 who has no siblings... Let's just say the two of them together were too much for me, and I found myself wishing I'd brought the kids by myself.



But I got some great pix!!!