All the Time in the World

The Crocker family -- dad Gerard, mom Suzanne, son Sam (age 10), and daughters Kate (8) and Tess (4), plus a dog and two cats -- decide that they never have enough time together, so they opt to spend nine months in the Canadian Yukon, living in a cabin with no timepieces to speak of. They make candy and decorations for Halloween, make gifts for Christmas, and spend lots of time preparing food, reading, playing, and being creative. Plus, wood must be cut and water and food must be gathered. Gerard injures his finger and gets lost when his snowmobile breaks down, and a bear invades the camp, but mostly the family loves their time together. And when spring comes, they find they're reluctant to leave.