A Fourth of July Weekend For the Books

A photo journal of our favorite weekend of the year!

Jul 07, 2025

You really can’t go wrong spending the Fourth of July at a cabin in Vermont with good friends. The Fourth happens to be Will’s favorite holiday, so we tend to go all out (decorations, cookouts, and more yard games than you’d think a group of adults would be into).

Normally, our family rule is that the holiday has to be spent on the water, but when our friend Matt invited us to his newly purchased cabin, we made an exception.

He picked us up at our apartment Wednesday night, right around Caroline’s bedtime. We’ve learned that timing long drives with her sleep schedule is key (girlfriend is not used to being in a car seat for long stretches).

I was in charge of snacks and packed two tote bags full (because you never really know), while Matt swung by Gap to pick up a proper shirt for Caroline’s first Fourth of July celebrations.

We all had a role to play before the weekend! I was in charge of snacks, the guys were in charge of getting Caroline’s 4th of July outfit.

We arrived just before 11 p.m., completely wiped, and went straight to bed. Thursday was a slow morning. Mikey and I were the first ones up, so we got breakfast going for the crew. Matt had just closed on the cabin a week earlier, so the kitchen was a bit bare, but he managed to stock the basics: bacon, eggs, and toast.

As a housewarming gift, we brought him an espresso machine (a must for our caffeine-loving New Yorker), so everyone had proper Americanos and espressos all weekend. It’s the little things!

We spent most of the weekend in the cabin, except for a quick grocery run and a lunch detour to Williamstown, a charming little college town just fifteen minutes away. Will and Matt spent a lot of their downtime in conversation about house projects, no surprise there.

I can’t resist stopping for spots like this during a road trip

Friday was the big day! We kept it simple: burgers, brats, potato salad, cold Vermont beers (which are truly some of the best), and a bottle of Pinot Noir from the Willamette Valley (you can take the girl out of Oregon….). It was laid-back and easy, exactly what we all needed.

Saturday followed the same rhythm, and on Sunday, we packed up and headed back home. The plan was to leave during Caroline’s first nap, but half the group slept in, so we didn’t hit the road until noon. We rolled back into the city around 3 p.m., unpacked our bags, grabbed C and headed straight to Salt & Straw for ice cream, followed by a stop at the playground.

It was the perfect ending to such a great Fourth of July weekend.

You know, this weekend really reminded me of the importance of capturing everyday moments on my camera. Lately the days have been blending together and I find myself reaching for my camera less, but looking back at these photos makes me realize how much I enjoy the mundane (playing with Caroline on the mat, bathtime, etc). We’re lucky to have such good people to share these memories with.

Here are a few photos from our weekend—enjoy.