We go to the Black Hills to my parents’ cabin nearly every year. I blogged Part I of our trip HERE. And I’m continuing our trip today!
After naps on the Fourth of July, we headed over to my parents’ cabin for dinner and kid-friendly fireworks. Like sparklers and poppers. 🙂
Just two dads who were influenced by an Instagram ad to grab these cute Bluey Fourth of July shirts and surprise ALL of us with them. So cute!
Fourth of July as a parent of small children summed up in a picture.
My sister and me. What do you think – do we look alike? Or not at all? Our mom swears we look nothing alike. And generally speaking, the rest of the world thinks we look exactly like but with different hair color and eye color.
Our kids did fairy hunts every night at the cabin, and at the end of each fairy hunt was a prize left by the fairies. This night…it was special suckers.
The next day, we rented e-bikes with the kids and went on a bike ride. And my bike ride didn’t last very long until…
I lost control of my bike, and because it was so heavy (I should have never been riding a bike as heavy as the one I was), I flew over the handlebars and onto the gravel. I’m still nursing the bruises, scrapes, and bruised ribs….but there will be a time to get back on the bike again.
After a nap with baby Aidan to recover….
It was time to rally for parents’ night out!
We had a great time first in downtown Deadwood and then heading to Spearfish for dinner and drinks.
Our last day at the cabin was low key. The kids played at Mimi and Papa’s, while I worked on packing us up for the trip back home.
Jonathan got in several more tractor rides before we left…
These two 😍
Our ride home was mostly uneventful….and so very long. But we had a wonderful time at the cabin this year!
A sneak peak of our family pics from our time up there!
Thanks for being here in this space with me!
What a lovely full family photo! Other than your biking accident, it does sound like a wonderful trip.
For sure! We all had a great time!
I just crashed my bicycle last Saturday. I went down an embankment and hit a tree. I know the feeling.
Oh no! I hope your healing is quick!
I can tell you’re sisters, but you don’t look identical, how’s that for diplomatic answer! I’m so sorry you fell on your bike, glad you didn’t break a bone, nobody has time for that!
Hahaha. Very diplomatic answer!
I think you and your sister look so much alike! I love the tractor photos. So precious. I remember when hayden was obsessed. Ummm your injury looks painful!! I’m glad you are ok. The family photo is amazing. Perfection! I’m glad the ride home was uneventful!
It’s always nice to come home. 🙂
For sure!