In A Cabin In The Woods

We went camping in May to Stub Steward State Park and really loved it. It is right along the Banks-Vernonia Trail and they have some wonderful cabins to stay in. A few months ago we decided to spend Thanksgiving with our own little family in a cabin. So I reserved one and on Wednesday afternoon we headed out! Since I was able to get the pet friendly cabin, Gidget got to accompany us!

We stopped by Main Street Pizza in Banks and picked up some dinner, YUM! We had a nice break in the rain so we could unload our supplies and then the rain started again. Our cabin was tucked farthest back from the parking area...and the bathrooms! I loved the location. It was so clear that first night we could see so many beautiful stars! Although the cabins were all reserved, it was very quiet and many of the cabins stood empty! Perhaps we were brave to face the rainy cold weather. Once inside the cabin we turned up the heat and settled in, it was really cozy.

It rained heavily through the night and all of Thanksgiving. So we decided to postpone our cornish game hen/corn on the cob and baked potato dinner until Friday and had crock pot stew instead. We stayed indoors and played scrabble and Cranium. We napped and the kids played some video games. Normally we would not have let them bring along their DS and games, but since we knew we would be indoors a lot, we made an exception! Friday was beautiful, alternating between blue skies and deep fog. Adrienne and I took Jake out and about and had a Senior Picture photo shoot. It was fun! The kids did a lot of playing outside and Richard built a roaring fire over which we made doughboys with a yummy pumpkin filling. I am so thankful for my family!













My big furry bear!!!