We took a spur of the moment mini Archer Vacation Sunday morning. We had plans to go to Utah for a few days to visit good friends, snowboard and let the boys see snow. Harrison was an infant when we moved and William was only 15 months old so they have no idea what snow looks like or feels like. Well our plans for Utah fell through unfortunately but hopefully we will make a trip there soon. We were feeling a little down that we couldn't go so we decided at the last minute to make a trip to Big Bear Mountain in California. It was just a short one and a half day trip but it was perfect. Well almost. Scott didn't get the chance to go snowboarding because the night skiing was closed and we couldn't figure out how I would handle the boys and Belle by myself and manage to check out. And we could have done without trying to fit the four (make that five with Belle) in one bed. Harrison woke up a few hours after being in his Pack N Play and Belle snuck up on the bed in the middle of the night. Besides that, our trip was PERFECT!
Sunday we walked around The Village. We ate lunch at a Pizza place. It is so weird. About 80% of the restaurant are "pet friendly." So Miss Belle got to sit at our table with us:) Remember, this is a FAMILY vacation and she is part of it. Then we stopped for ice cream and treats afterwards. We checked into our cabin and then went out to play in the snow. William was really excited to sled until he flipped! Then he just wanted to pull everyone around.
He did sled around a little though. Later we drove around Snow Summit and Big Bear before heading back to our cabin. 
And what fun that was! After dinner, the boys took a bath in a giant jacuzzi tub. 
Then we made a fire and danced. We made hot chocolate and smores while watching Madagascar.
We read some books.
This morning we woke up and danced to our favorite, Alabama's Greatest Hits. The boys were begging to go play in the snow or "pay in no" as Harrison would say. Look at my little marshmallow! We must of put 50lbs of clothes on him. He reminds me of the kid from A Christmas Story.
And Miss Belle was in heaven.
Neither child was in a hurry to leave.
Then we made a fire and danced. We made hot chocolate and smores while watching Madagascar.
We read some books.This morning we woke up and danced to our favorite, Alabama's Greatest Hits. The boys were begging to go play in the snow or "pay in no" as Harrison would say. Look at my little marshmallow! We must of put 50lbs of clothes on him. He reminds me of the kid from A Christmas Story.
And Miss Belle was in heaven.
Neither child was in a hurry to leave.
3 comments:
That's so awesome that you and Scott made the effort to let the boys experience snow!... and you even included Belle. :) I love the new family picture!
Boy did that look like so much fun! And your right, Harrison did remind me of the boy in "Christmas Story" How funny. Glad Ms. Belle went along to, bet she had loads of fun in all that snow.
ahhhhh how fun!! You are such a good mommy and fun parents! That will be a fun memory! I need to get DJ to the snow! and I LOOOOVE your new family pic. That's soo cute you took Ms Belle too..haa!
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