Cabin Trip

The Bailey House


Todd and Charlene and Fam

Summer and Kevin, Nat and Nate (still in the womb!)

Ryan, Luke and me

Adam and Jess

The igloo or "ice structure" with Uncle Scott, master architect, posing behind his handiwork

The bundled babe

We didn't dress for fashion, but rather for WARMTH! Note Luke's longjohns!

The Baby Bjorn is still really handy - more WARMTH!

All the girl cousins with thier snowclods

Natalie helps Luke get used to his new digs in our room

Getting ready for sledding

The Friday after Christmas we trekked to Palomar Mountain and stayed in the Bailey House (pictured at top). Ryan's uncle, Ron, was gracious to make all the acommodations for the families. It was a blast. Snow all around - not the powerdery kind, but the icy kind that makes you think twice before frolicking because if you fall, it is going to hurt! The kids still tried to throw snow balls though they were more like ice clods. Sledding was equally precarious, but the danger made it all the more fun!

Who went?

-Carol & Ralph

-Adam and GF, Jess

-Kevin, Summer and Natalie Rae

-Todd, Charlene, Mackenzie, Ireland, Payton and Kennedy

-Ron, Stephanie, Morgan and Alexis

-Peggy & Lloyd

-Scott, Mary and Brandon

Luke was not quite himself, which we've come to find out was likely due to cutting two teeth and rosiola. Three weeks before the trip he'd been working himself up to waking up 6 or so times a night. His sleeping habits were going haywire! During the trip he was up even more than that. One night after our return he was up a dozen times! He seems recovered now, though he has developed a new cough and runny nose. Tis the season, I guess!

I'm thrilled to be back to only one or two wake ups a night though! Ryan will tell you - I don't handle sleep deprivation well!