Summer Summary

Well our first summer at the "cabby", as Olivia would say, is in the books.  I can honestly say it was everything and more than what we hoped for.  Lots of great times and fun memories and many more to come.  Thought I would post a few pictures of our first year.

Golfing

Fall colors

Denise and her mom

Family meal

Boating with friends

Fox on the hunt

Turkeys taking a stroll

Soaking up the sun

Deer checking me out

Hot air balloons flying over

Glancy Boys golf outing winners

Joe and Maggie playing ball

Denise driving the boat

Shore lunch

Deer in our back yard

Gator rides

My childhood fishing buddy Tom

                                                                                            

Stella driving the boat

First sleep over with the grandkids.  Special!!

Aunt Ki Ki and baby O

 

Sister Mindy and in laws De and Dean

Crazy Gator driver Denise!

Joel and Dadushka fishing

Kris and Olivia on the Gator

Grandma D's big Bluegill

Playdough with Aunt Cyle

Kelsey and Jay's precious new family

Joe and Joel at the beach

Jay and Olivia swimming in the lake

Cyle's big Bass

Dining at The Cove with our good friends the Barbees

Last fish of the season!

After 30 Years

Over 30 years ago I caught a big Bass during a fishing trip down South.  My friend Pat Paxton, an excellent taxidermist, mounted it for me.  When I brought it home Denise was not nearly as thrilled as I was and over the years it was never really welcomed in a prominent place in our homes!

Well after 30 years it finally has a home in an appropriate setting and approved by the boss!

Finishing Touches

We have been enjoying the cabin while working on some finishing touches.  Attached are a few pictures of Denise's decorating.

Furniture and First Night

Most of our furniture was delivered last week.  Denise and I (and Maggie) spent our first "official" weekend there this past weekend.  Always a few odds and ends to do but we are calling it "complete".

Maggie feeling at home!

Toasting completion.

Merry Maids Hit Apple Canyon Lake

Today "the girls" made a trip to the cabin.  It was the first trip for the (3) from the Quad Cities, Grandma (Denise's mom) Deana (Denise's sister) and Courtney (Denise's niece).  They met Denise and Kelsey in Dubuque and all rode up from there.  It was several hours of dusting, cleaning, setting up bedding, stocking some kitchen cabinets, etc.  Kelsey and Courtney found a little time for fun too!  I think they all had fun even though they were working.  Good comments and reports from Denise when she got home.  Kelsey sent me the following pictures from her new camera Santa bought her.

Foam couch.  Furniture is on order and due in 2 weeks.

New sconce lights for the stairs

Denise and her mom De

Deana and Courtney

Courtney and Kelsey

Courtney and Denise

Big Ass bed in master bedroom

Denise's favorite "Moose Room"

Deana being Deana?

Loft beds