Hot dogs and Apple Dip

It was cleanup weekend at the cabin this weekend. Summoning all our military tactics, Kevin, his sister Karla, his mom and I managed to rope Miss Chocoholic and Kevin's niece and nephew into helping pick up sticks along the shoreline. Meanwhile, I had a makeout session with Joe, the tree.
This physical activity worked up an appetite with the kids who had to ask when it was lunchtime every five minutes. Finally we gave in, built a fire and let them roast hot dogs. I have to say that was one of the best hot dogs I ever had, probably due to the crisp, autumn air and the smell of falling leaves.
Karla had an amazing apple dip she made and it was perfect for the mood of the afternoon. The recipe is a block of softened cream cheese, a half cup of brown sugar, a fourth cup of white sugar, butter brickle chips, and a teaspoon of vanilla. The dip almost tasted like it had some cinnamon in it, it was perfect to dip apples into.This was also my birthday weekend. (Those that know me know I love to drag my birthday on and on and milk it for all its worth.) Kevin's mom gave me this really cool wine stand. Yes, it is a piece of wood and the wine bottle balances it! Kevin was playing photographer in the afternoon and every picture he took he called "Wine bottle on a fall day," "Boat on a fall day," "Leaves on a fall day," etc.What a beautiful weekend!