This year, we were finally able to sneak off for a family getaway to
Mammoth Lakes, California.
This was not only our first time in Mammoth,
but our first time {as a family of six} seeing snow!
This last Christmas
our oldest son’s only request was for a trip to visit the “snowy mountains.”
Of course, as parents… you try everything possible
to make their sweet dreams come true
{assuming they’re within reason, right?!!}.
So we cut back where we could, and headed out on a family road-trip!
When we arrived, this is what we saw…
it was b r e a t h t a k i n g …
magical….
a true Winter Wonderland!
At the recommendation of close friends, we decided to stay at the
Village Lodge.
We couldn’t have been more pleased with the accommodations.
With four children, we aren’t able to stay in your typical hotel.
At this point we need a little more space…
and definitely a kitchen to prepare meals for the kids.
Fortunately, the Lodge had it all, and was located in the heart of the
Mammoth Village!
I can’t begin to tell you how nice it was to send Husby down to Starbucks
early each morning for my coffee!
Everything you could possibly need is within walking distance…
coffee shops, boutiques, sweet treats, ski & snowboard rentals, restaurants and the gondola!
{for more images of the Village in Mammoth, click here}
The day we arrived it SNOWED!
It must have snowed much of the night,
because when we woke the next morning
there was a fresh blanket covering everything…
Over the next couple of days
we made our share of snow angels…
and perfected the snowball!
The most fun that we had on our trip
was definitely the sledding!
We found a sacred little spot,
{close to where we were staying},
and made our own tracks in the fresh snow.
It was AMAZING!
Husby & I haven’t laughed that hard in years!
The kids were in a state of complete bliss!
Wish I could share the video of me wiping out on my first ride down
{rest assure… I did get better with practice}!
We also had fun eating snow…
playing with trucks…
trudging along…
and sliding down the cold, wet ground on our bums!
Here are a few more snapshots
capturing memories that I know I’ll always hold on tightly to…
It was an incredible & unforgettable family getaway!
I feel completely BLESSED to have experienced this Winter trip,
to be married to this amazing man for the past 10 years…
and to call these magnificent four, my sweet littles!
