this weekend was long, exhausting, and full of family fun.
friday: denver and i met after work, and went to fresh for dinner (to find out they took the ceasar salad and curry chickpea off the menu! what?!?! worst!). we then went to find disposable cameras to start our 'capture-the-weekend-best-in-27-photos' competition. we took off, and after some horrible directions from my sister, we managed to somehow make it to the cottage by about 11:30 to meet my mom, dad, sister, aunt, uncle, cousin and her husband (and 2 little ones who were already in bed). had some drinks, and heard a million stories about my various family members killing various types of rodents. everyone then went to bed far too late.
saturday: woke up early (since the kids were up), and headed to the peterborough market. spent the morning eating back bacon and sausages, and buying some veggies from the market. went back to the cottage, and found my aunt, uncle, and two cousins waiting for us to get home. after 2 boat rides, and some beverages, we made dinner, and gorged on our thanksgiving dinner (#1). had a great campfire, and spent the night talking around the fire. I was in bed by 10pm - exhausted from the early rising, and all the fresh air.
sunday: woke up fairly early again, and had a huge breakfast with everyone - bacon, eggs, homefries, etc. we then spent the afternoon golfing (my dad and cousin's team won), playing with the kids, and boat riding in the sunset. we then prepped our #2 huge meal of the weekend, and spent the rest of the night by the fire - having in depth conversations about the fire itself. went to bed later than normal, but i snuck away at about 12:30, to avoid being called out for going to sleep early.
monday: woke up a bit later than the past 2 mornings, and spent the day prepping breakfast while the rest of the family pulled the boat out, and put it away for the season. had a great brunch before my 2 aunts, 2 uncles and cousins had to take off for the day. we then cleaned up, and packed everything before we closed up - and said goodbye to my remaining cousin, her husband, and 2 little ones. we then made the trek to gma's, where we met my aunt, and uncle and his wife for chinese food buffet (my gma's version of cooking. denver and i took off to get back to toronto, and arrived home in time to unpack leftovers, and unpack so i could do laundry the next day.
My sister and parents killing time until everyone arrives (and sending me bbms photos while I drive); proud grandparents taking photos of the ‘whale’ my cousin’s son caught; brother and sister, checking out the marine life; cousin showing off his major catch (first one after our other cousin’s son caught 6 or 7); my dad and his grandpa envy – with my cousin’s son and daughter; a rare moment of smiles among brother and sister (and dad); pie. All vegan pie; dad, denver, and cousin’s husband matt around the campfire; the major campfire construction; a note from my aunt, on the shoe picks I bought myself.
saturday: woke up early (since the kids were up), and headed to the peterborough market. spent the morning eating back bacon and sausages, and buying some veggies from the market. went back to the cottage, and found my aunt, uncle, and two cousins waiting for us to get home. after 2 boat rides, and some beverages, we made dinner, and gorged on our thanksgiving dinner (#1). had a great campfire, and spent the night talking around the fire. I was in bed by 10pm - exhausted from the early rising, and all the fresh air.
sunday: woke up fairly early again, and had a huge breakfast with everyone - bacon, eggs, homefries, etc. we then spent the afternoon golfing (my dad and cousin's team won), playing with the kids, and boat riding in the sunset. we then prepped our #2 huge meal of the weekend, and spent the rest of the night by the fire - having in depth conversations about the fire itself. went to bed later than normal, but i snuck away at about 12:30, to avoid being called out for going to sleep early.
monday: woke up a bit later than the past 2 mornings, and spent the day prepping breakfast while the rest of the family pulled the boat out, and put it away for the season. had a great brunch before my 2 aunts, 2 uncles and cousins had to take off for the day. we then cleaned up, and packed everything before we closed up - and said goodbye to my remaining cousin, her husband, and 2 little ones. we then made the trek to gma's, where we met my aunt, and uncle and his wife for chinese food buffet (my gma's version of cooking. denver and i took off to get back to toronto, and arrived home in time to unpack leftovers, and unpack so i could do laundry the next day.
all in all, GREAT weather, great company, and tons of fun with the family.