Family, Deer, and Bears, Oh My!

We spent the past weekend in the mountains of PA with my brother and his family. After a long drive up there (almost 7 hours) in the rain, we were happy to arrive at the cabin. The kids did well in the car, but they were ready to be there. We enjoyed making S'mores over the fire and wrapped up the evening watching a giant black bear outside of the window! Needless to say the kids were freaked out and had a hard time settling down.
The next morning we woke up and had a yummy breakfast, then headed out to the Pennsylvania Grand Canyon. It was a beautiful (but long) ride through the mountains. The Grand Canyon was beautiful...but Owen was upset that it wasn't brown like the real one! We took some pictures and enjoyed a picnic at the park. We came back to the cabin and enjoyed sitting outside watching three mommy deer and two fawns eat the corn we put out for them. The kids played and enjoyed being together. Madison was always in the thick of things - Logan and her were trouble. They were really cute together though and it was so nice spending time with them. We didn't see our bear friend Saturday night, so bedtime was a little less uneventful. We woke up early Sunday morning and the bear was there again. Cara snapped a quick picture of him eating his breakfast. We loaded up the van and headed out to Penn State for a quick visit before heading home.

Ethan enjoying a s'more.

Grandma and Logan - she truly enjoys being with her great grandchildren!
Madison posing like a little model.

Logan and Madison checking out a bright orange salamander.

Emma and Grandma- chillaxin!

Madison did whatever Logan did. He took his shirt off, so she did too. Mind you - it was chilly out and they both were running around half naked.

Ethan on the playground at the park.

Madison hanging out...looking beautiful.

My brother Nathan, sister in law Cara, and their kids, Ethan and Madison at the PA Grand Canyon.

Emma checking out the scenery.

Beautiful!

Owen showing off his toothless grin.

The girls in their matching t-shirts.

Ethan and Logan in their matching shirts.

Four of the cousins - Owen was being anit-social.

The deer at the cabin-eating corn that the kids put out.

And the black bear eating what was left!

The family shot