We’ve fallen in love with cabin life, thanks to the pandemic. And the Cabins at Deer Run continue to deliver on comfort and fun! This time we had grandparent guests as we celebrated a few recent birthdays, and great weather for most of the stay! Here are some highlights…
Halloween as Bad Guys (Again)
Halloween brings out the dark side of the family at times, and like in years past, we went for a bad guy theme. We did Marvel proud and gave it our all as Dr. Doom, Scarlet Witch, Venom and Thanos. There was a little rain but that didn’t dampen spirits in the grand quest for…
Super Bowl Sunday in November
Colin’s foray into flag football yielded an exciting season, capped with a Super Bowl win. Check out the highlights from the playoffs!
Boo at the Zoo
We did something new this year – Boo at the Zoo in the heart of DC! While a fan of their Zoo Lights holiday evenings, we opted for a sugar-focused night with 30 trick-or-treat stations. After we were done, we had enough candy to pass out on Halloween!
New Look Into Air and Space
The Smithsonian Air and Space Museum recently opened its first phase of a multi-year renovation. We made sure to hit every exhibit, where we saw fun, new interactive exhibits and a few old favorites.
A Final Midwest Day
Our third day in Chicago showed no rest for the weary with continued amazing eats and fun times with friends. Oh, and we also did a little sightseeing!
A Busy, Beautiful Fall Day
Our second day in Chicago had a bunch of firsts and some more yummy encounters – this time with friends! We ticked off a key activity – deep dish pizza with friends – and took in some Halloween fun!
Weekday Birthdays
While October always brings tons of fun, it’s even better to make the most of a weekday birthday! This year, both boys celebrated midweek birthdays. And we did our best to make them special days that broke from the routine!
Back to Chi-Town
After a seven-year hiatus, we made it back to Chicago – a first for one of us! It was a super quick weekend, but we packed in what we could, including plenty of good eats and lots of fun sights!