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Tuesday, March 10, 2009

Big Bear

Last weekend we went to Big Bear with our neighbors and Thomas and Kate's best friends, Ben and Madilyn Kienast. In a short car ride we went from sea level and 65 degrees to 8,500 feet and 32 degrees. In just over 2 hours pine trees replaced palm trees, snow replaced sand and hot chocolate replaced ice cold sodas.



Madilyn, Kate and my niece Emma, who we brought to babysit Jack, had fun playing in the snow. They creatively made a snow-woman complete with a hat topped with bird seed.

Their snow-woman was not only accessorized with a colorful scarf and belt, but she was given spaghetti hair which I'm sure created some envy among the other snow-woman in the forest.

She was even given a special friend to keep her company. Kate said it was her snow-dog. I'm sure Kate couldn't help but be a little jealous.

One of the favorite things about the weekend were the 2 chipmunks who scampered around the cabin in search of free peanuts.

They were in luck this particular weekend. The cabin came equip with a large tin can full of critter treats.


It didn't take long after the first offering was made, minutes maybe, before 2 bushy tailed chipmunks scampered down from the trees and began feasting upon the goodies.

"Aaaa ya gotta more of those yummy nuts?"
Thomas and Ben had so much fun skiing that they were pretty disappointed to find out the weekend didn't include a third day of hot dogging it down the slopes.
Kate on the other hand was happy when after a few hours Madilyn got sick and wanted to go back to the cabin.

So long Big Bear, hope to see you again next year.

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