RUN AWAY!!!!!!

...That"s pretty much what we did this week. Stephen is working on his thesis, and needed some serious, all-day, no distractions writing time. And where better to do that than somewhere half an hour from the nearest gas station?? We headed up to the cabin this week, and it was heavenly. I did....practically nothing. Stephen got tons of work done. The boys got tans (and a killer wasp sting!!) and Bracken got more freedom than was good for her. We would spend about half of the boys' waking hours at the river, and that was the only place I remembered to bring my new CAMERA!!! YAY!!!

Stephen was fearless in the FREEZING river! 

 Joe mostly stayed safely on the edge... throwing rocks...

Bracken kept a close eye on the boys...

 ...overseeing all activities...

 Joe just being Joe... all photogenic and stuff

Stephen building a dam 

 Success! It blocks water!

 Joe and his bestest friend

 Bracken and her bestest friend... stick!

 Snorkeling for that rock Joe threw... I know it's around here SOMEWHERE!!

 My favorite butterfly!! Periwinkles!

 Learning the manly art of fishing. Together. 

 I waited ALL DAY for this shot!!

 "Um, Mom? Dad and Joe are leaving... without ME... COME BACK!!!"

 "MOM! My legs are floating!"

 "MOM! Take a picture of me sitting on this teeny waterfall!"

"Bracken! COME!" 

"Staaaaay..." 

 "FETCH!!"

 Our Bracken is an interesting girl. She likes to eat trees...

... and makes a great footrest.