our getaway

We loved, loved, loved our little getaway to the woods, well ranch I should say. There were longhorn cattle, baby cows, elk, llamas, horses, and dogs (one who spent a lot of time with us). We had an adorable cabin with its own private pond. We ate well, fished, paddleboated, toasted the new year, fed the animals, snuggled, read, played a rousing game of go fish, played with fire and fireworks, let the kids fight with each other without stopping them (a benefit of being in the woods) and generally had a wonderful time. Want to go yourself? If its warmer outside they'll take you horseback riding.

the views.

paddleboating - from what we could tell each cabin has its own paddleboat

feeding the elk food, although he tried to eat the camera

this was our buddy - the girls named her thelma, I noticed she had puppies at at some point and mentioned that. When we went to leave, Maiya was devestated to leave her, through her tears she kept telling Thelma "we have to go home now, you go and breastfeed your babies now ok."

I took a nap and woke up to the view. It made me smile it was like looking at a postcard

very comfy bed and the cabin had everything you needed but food. Fridge, stove, dishes, pots, pans, extra sheets and blankets and towels.

Cora giving in for the day

watching for fish

the boys fishing.

loved the huge front porch

Benjamin wanted to do everything right now - 'when can we fish? when can we go feed the animals? I am going on a walk ok?

I think they had more fun playing with the worms than fishing. Maiya adopted one of the worms and cried about letting it go as much as she cried about Thelma the dog

cabin fabulous surf and turf - yumm

dutch oven chicken and rice

PJ's cooking station

Happy New year!!

they boys lighting fireworks while the girls sip sparkling cider

bye-bye Thelma - we hope to be back one day.

ps. Found out her name is Josesphine, but she'll always be Thelma to us.