Weekend in Wasilla

Well, not weekend really. We went out to Wasilla on Saturday night and spent the night at the Dunaway's cabin. It was truly delightful. The cabin is tiny, homey and cozy. You walk in and right away smell woodsmoke from the stove, and it reminded me of the tiny cabin where Dn. John and I lived for a year. There are huge picture windows overlooking Reed Lake, and it is set so far back from any road that you can't hear a thing but ducks and rain beating on the roof. It was so peaceful, and rejuvenating. At one point, we saw a bald eagle swooping down low over the water. We thought it was fishing....until we realized it was trying to eat a family of baby ducklings. However, Dn. Tom (who lives next door) hopped into his canoe, rowed out and ushered the ducklings to shore before they became eagle food. Megan spent the night at my parents' house, so we only had Marina. Only having one kid around is odd. She really enjoyed the attention though! And Meg had a good time with Grandma. She'd been asking to spend the night for awhile, so it was a treat for her.

Today, Megan, my Mom and I went and saw Toy Story 3. What a great movie!! Love, love, love it. I totally recommend it!!

Tomorrow, my friend Helen is coming over and we are going to paint the girls' room. I will post pictures after the overhaul is finished...which involves me getting their quilts done, finding a sale on twin beds, Dn. John assembling their bunk beds, and me making new curtains. Whew! I think I'm going to try and paint the dresser, too. So, don't be too anxious for photos, because I'm sure it will be the end of the summer before we are done. :)