The drive took a bit longer than expected because there was a big snow storm in the mountains and we took the longer route to avoid that.
The cabin that we rented was perfect! It was a lovely log home with many rooms. It had great accommodations and fit all 11 of us comfortably. Everyone was impressed by how stocked the home was. The owners even left the Christmas decor up which was perfect for our occasion. I wish I took more detailed pictures of the place!
We arrived around dinnertime on Thursday night and the van Bruggen's were already there. We settled in and ate supper (which was a yummy Mexican casserole that Gerrit made.) The kids had so much fun together. After they went to bed, us adults wrapped the "present ball" and played a board game.
The next morning after breakfast we opened gifts. There was so much love in the room. So many thoughtful gifts were given. After the gift exchange, Amy prepared a bunch of crafts and we all crafted for a long time. There were gnomies and candles and lots of little brilliant creations made by all. Crafting took us into the great of the afternoon, some kids played upstairs, some played downstairs. They went outside to roam the yard which had a play structure to climb on. There was apple cider and snacks and before we knew it, it was supper time! Justin and I made soup and we brought buns for dinner.
After dinner, we settled to the living room to play the "present ball" game. There were dozens of wrapped gifts wrapped into a big ball and taped up. The idea is kind of like "hot potato" and when the music stops, the person has to rip open the ball and find a gift. It kind of turns into sheer chaos by the end but everyone had a lot of fun.
After the final remnants of the ball had been cleaned up and everyone was satisfied with their treasures, we had pumpkin pie. Yes, from our beloved, lowly pumpkin that we grew in our garden this year. It was delightful. Amy also brought cookie dough so we ate delicious homemade cookies as well.
The night was busy and the kids were tired and everyone fell asleep rather quickly. Us adults stayed up a little longer, snuggling by the fire and having some "grown-up" conversations. It was lovely.
The next day was home day. The morning was full of getting ready, organizing and packing up. We said our goodbyes, embraced and lots of tears were shed by a pregnant, emotional auntie. Saying goodbye is always the hardest 😞
We then began our long journey home. The scenery was beautiful and the weather was sunny. We came home late Saturday night, exhausted. All of us had no problem heading to bed that night.
Overall, it was the most perfect getaway ever. ❤️
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| Till we meet again, mountains. |
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