Our Weekend at the Cabin

It's been so long since I've written.  Things have been crazy with finishing up our basement and getting the house ready to sell as of last Monday.  Let me tell you, we are NEVER moving again.  It is sooooo much work especially when you have two little ones.  

Since we had our open house on Saturday and Sunday afternoon we decide to save me from having to clean in between both open houses and the breakdown of my sanity we should head to the lake for two days.  It was a great decision because I was able to relax and not have to dust, vacuum or clean another toilet.  

Claire had her Wee Movers class Saturday morning at 10 so we needed to stay in the city until that was over.  We had a second showing that was suppose to happen Thursday morning that was cancelled and instead happened at 10:30 Saturday morning.  Kyle and I were madly cleaning the house and getting the girls packed up as well.  It was a bit hectic but that's expected.  My mom and dad had taken Makena since Wednesday night so that there wasn't any dog hair to clean up so she came Saturday morning to drop her off so she could come to the lake with us.  Abby was napping and my mom and I were packing up the car for the lake when the buyers relator showed up in our drive way.  He said they were coming to look at the house for 10 am, it was 9:55. AHHH!  I told him we were told the showing was scheduled for 10:30, but he showed me his email and it did say 10.  I had to quickly get Abby up from her nap and fix up her room and sprint out the door.  Unfortunately, the couple who was looking at the house was coming up the driveway with their parents to look at our house, it was embarrassing and I hope they understood it was a mix up.  Our relator later apologized that it was his error. 

We were finally on the road by 12 noon.  We didn't arrive at the lake until shortly after 1 so the girls went down for their naps a little later than normal.  Kyle and I were exhausted and he was able to have a nap as well while I sat and relaxed.  After the girls woke up Kyle's parents arrived with our niece Emily.  Claire and Abby were excited to see Emily.  Claire, Emily and Kyle's dad went down to the beach to look for rocks.  They both came back with big flat rocks to decorate for the garden.  We had a delicious steak dinner and made a bonfire after.  The girls roasted marshmallows. 

Bedtime Stories

Claire and Emily decorating their rocks

Abby playing in the cabin

New toys are always exciting!

Claire wants to be just like her cousin Emily

Abby and Grandpa

Sunday morning we woke up and had a soak in the hot tub, the girls had fun!  Kyle and his mom made bacon and eggs for breakfast.  Abby went down for her morning nap, I enjoyed a peaceful hour with a cup of coffee and my Today's Parent magazine out on the sunroom.  Kyle and his dad took Emily and Claire into Gimli to go fishing.  Claire caught a little fish, she was so proud of herself.  We had lunch when they got home.  Claire and Abby went for their naps and Kyle and his dad took a drive to the farm.  I actually had a nap myself, it was so great to sleep too.  I was pretty tired from the busy week we had.  We made another bonfire after the girls woke up and enjoyed sitting outside.  It was beautiful day out and the weather turned out nice and warm.  We also went for a walk down to the beach before dinner.  

Abby and Makena

Claire and Emily about to go in the hot tub

It turned out to be a relaxing weekend out at the cabin.  I am so glad we went out there to get away.  I was happy to not have to clean up the house another time.  I just hope we are able to get some good news tonight when we meet with our relator about potential offers.  I don't really want to go through another week of showings and open houses.  

Abby and I down by the beach