Big Bear Weekend

 Last weekend we got to go on a little weekend-getaway with our friends up to Big Bear.  We had a wonderful time (despite the fact that there was not a lick of snow in sight!) and can't wait for our next adventure together!

This is the little cabin we rented and it was darling.  The view out the front window was the ski slopes (with just 2 runs open with all man-made snow) and it came complete with a hot tub, too! ;)

 The Changs

 Ok, terrible picture, I know, but that's what happens when you have to use the timer and are trying to get 4 kids and the slopes in the picture.  You get the idea anyway!

 The littlest best buddies:  Connor and Lexi (only two and half weeks apart, though you'd never guess it based on size!) enjoyed grabbing and eating each other's blankeys, socks, etc....whatever they could get their hands on, really!

 The bigger best buddies:  Ian and Libby. Those two sure love each other and were in hog-heaven to get to spend an entire weekend together, not to mention one VERY late night of running around the entire cabin while all the adults were in the hot tub thinking the kiddos were all snug in bed!  And thus it begins...

 Well, if there's not going to be snow, there's still plenty of fun to be had.  Here are Libby and Brad on the Alpine Slide.

 I got a turn, too!  The ski-lift was almost as cool as the slide.

 I haven't done one of those since I was a kid and it was soooo fun! But, turns out Brad was the cooler parent (surprise, surprise) and was elected as the "driver" for her third and final trip down the slide.  Spoiled?!  YES!

 The whole group at the Christmas tree in the Village area of downtown.

 It sure was fun to get all bundled up and into the Christmas spirit.  Libby loved her hat, jacket, and scarf so much she never wanted to take them off - even indoors! 

Our contraband shot:  Lexi's first time in the snow.  We went to the ski resort to try to get a picture in the snow (so what if it's man-made?!) and had to sneak up to the lift line and ended up getting yelled at by numerous employees in the process.  So, not much to show for it, but this was her first experience and we had to document it.  Hopefully we'll get lots more in WA for Christmas! :)

It was a fantastic weekend and it's amazing how just a short little getaway can make such a difference!