So, the weekend after Christmas we packed up and once again headed over to Central Oregon to stay at LaPine State Park in a rustic cabin. When we arrived it was cold and clear with just the lightest dusting of snow on the ground, and we found the cabin very cozy with two little heaters (one a faux fireplace, which fake as it may be set a very nice feel in the place.) That night we went into Bend to go to the Miller's house for their three year olds Birthday party. The kiddos had a blast and we had fun chatting together as well. The next day (with 1/4 inch of fresh snow) we had a leisurely morning and then took Mikaiah Ice Skating at the Inn at the Seventh Mountain Resort. It was her first time and she had a blast, when we were done she announced that she was ready for "her own ice skates and her own ice." Good luck with that one.
If you have never been skating at the Inn at the Seventh Mountain it's worth checking out, with an outdoor rink and Christmas lights all around, plus a big gas fireplace to gather round it makes it an ideal setting to have fun and relax. We would have stayed even longer but my youngest daughter who was watching with Seth was not at all happy at being left out. Maybe next year wee one.
After a lovely afternoon we headed back into Bend to spend an evening out with Julie and Erik Miller while Julie's parents, who were in town visiting for the holiday, watched all of our girlies. What a pleasant evening spent together! So nice to have some time with just adults, we don't get that much. The next day we were fortunate enough to get several inches of white fluffy snow (hurray) and spent all of the morning and the early afternoon just enjoying the snow and slowly packing up. It was a slow ride home with lots of snow on the road, but not too hazardous. All in all we had a lovely weekend, now we're ready to tent camp once again this coming weekend. Heading back to the coast this time for a (slightly) warmer climate!
