Saturday, November 22, 2008

Our Trip to Green Valley Lake & Sister Oaks

Since I updated our blog while on the trip, you probably know that we recently made a trip to our friends Chani and Marilyn's cabin in Green Valley Lake, CA. We had a wonderful time drinking hot chocolate, sitting around the fireplace, cooking homemade meals, taking walks down to the lake, fishing, reading, watching movies, and taking a day trip to Big Bear for lunch and to ride the Alpine Slides.

From Sister Oaks November 2008


We had to take this one since Sarah's little brother is Eric Carter:
From Sister Oaks November 2008


Our first evening we took a walk down to the lake:
From Sister Oaks November 2008


From Sister Oaks November 2008


From Sister Oaks November 2008


As you know, not too long ago a fire wiped out a great deal of the forests in the San Bernardino mountains, including many homes in the GV Lake area. Here's what was left of one of the cabins/residences:
From Sister Oaks November 2008


From Sister Oaks November 2008


Cheesy, but he had to be done...
From Sister Oaks November 2008


From Sister Oaks November 2008


From Sister Oaks November 2008


From Sister Oaks November 2008


From Sister Oaks November 2008


From Sister Oaks November 2008




From Sister Oaks November 2008


From Sister Oaks November 2008


From Sister Oaks November 2008


Daddy made a fritatta:
From Sister Oaks November 2008


There was still snow on the ground from a recent storm (the front "yard" of the cabin is very shady):
From Sister Oaks November 2008


Before piglet transformation:
From Sister Oaks November 2008


After:
From Sister Oaks November 2008


Carter had to copy Claire when he saw me laughing at her:
From Sister Oaks November 2008


From Sister Oaks November 2008


From Sister Oaks November 2008


Rubber worms:
From Sister Oaks November 2008


From Sister Oaks November 2008


From Sister Oaks November 2008


From Sister Oaks November 2008


From Sister Oaks November 2008


My girls:
From Sister Oaks November 2008


Apline Slides!
From Sister Oaks November 2008


We took turns going on with Carter:
From Sister Oaks November 2008


From Sister Oaks November 2008


From Sister Oaks November 2008


From Sister Oaks November 2008


From Sister Oaks November 2008


From Sister Oaks November 2008


From Sister Oaks November 2008




Here we are actually riding the slide. You can hear Carter telling me not to drop the camera and requesting that he hold it.


Post ride celebratory gesture. By the way, there were some Asian tourists who went very slowly down the slides and as they watched Carter and I barrel down the slide without using the brakes at all they were a bit shocked...but you should have seen their faces when we hopped off the slide and Carter busted this move. I don't know what they were thinking, but I am sure they thought I was raising a future hellian):


From Sister Oaks November 2008

8 comments:

Heidi said...

That looks so fun. Ned and I have being saying we need to do another weekend up there, just our family as well...what a blast!

Also Sarah you got a new double stroller?

Anyway see you tommorow. :)

aprilaleman said...

Now you HAVE to watch Arrested Development, as that last picture of Carter is all Buster!!!

And it DOES look like fun. I love the alpine slides we did that with the Aleman family, only we went on Memorial Day weekend and waited in LONG lines!

Plus, the snow must have put you in the holiday spirit of things, I am jealous.

aprilaleman said...

I also have to say I actually approve of the jazzy music you have on here, I usually mute our speakers while blog surfing because I hate loud music I don't like being forced upon me, but yours is relaxing... ahhhhhh.

Loribeth said...

What wonderful pictures you take of your family! How come everytime I visit your blog, you look thinner and thinner! Teach me your ways, Master Dan!

These pictures are oh-so-all-american-country-pie-good times! haha! Here are some of my favorites - the first one - family picture. Carter going down the stairs. Cheesy couple picture taken by you. Baby girl at the wheel. Yummy fritatta. Piglet transformation. Fishing with dad. Mommy and Carter on the slides.

Happy Early Thanksgiving!

Christine said...

You totally taught your son all your cool dance moves didn't you! HAHAHAHa thats great!

Looks like lots of fun, its definitly on the list for the next time we are out that way!

Sam and Janiece said...

Gosh...what a nice vacation!...and what a cute little family!

The Ward Family said...

We went on those slides two Thanksgivings ago. They are so fun!!! Looks like you guys had a relaxing time. It's always nice to get away.

Sandi said...

So the Alpine slide .. only 20 minutes away! I would love to see you when you come to Utah.. Do you have family here? Next time you are in town will you let me know, i would love to go to lunch or have you over for dinner. I know the kids would have a great time playing. You have a good looking family! Hope to here from you soon.