Big Bear

All summer long we threatened to go on a camping trip, but somehow the summer got away from us before we planned one. We had also wanted so badly to make it to the cabin in Colorado, but since gas prices were close to a whopping $4.50/gal we decided it just wouldn't work this year, sadly enough. However, once Labor Day arrived we had just had it and needed a little time away in the mountains, to get our small fix for the summer. As Southern California goes, all the campgrounds were full for the weekend and camping in the wilderness isn't exactly as easy as it is in Utah or Colorado. So we decided we wouldn't try roughing it and we found a steal of a last minute deal on a room at a lodge up in Big Bear Lake (the closest Ski Resort to SD). It was perfect-- It was a cute little suite with 2 fireplaces, 2 big rooms, a full kitchen, and 2 bathrooms. We went up for two days one night and had such a fun and needed getaway. We drove around the cute little town, made a delicious Italian dinner in our place, spent most of our time on a few beautiful and refreshing hikes, read books, wore our hooded sweatshirts, watched movies, and just enjoyed amazing & fresh mountain air, scenery, and the chilly nights we'd been longing for. It really was the perfect weekend away for us. We loved taking Cal to the mountains and taking him on some real hikes for the first time. He had so much fun riding in the Baby Backpack. We also just love the outdoors and can never get enough.

The one family shot we got the whole trip, towards the end of our long hike.

Cal was such a good sport through the hot afternoon sun in the backpack!

Come on Mom, I'm tough

I love that little man! He's my best little bud.

Dan always gets him laughing so cute

Our little picnic at the top of the mountain

First time eating PBJ--Probably not the smartest thing to do in the middle of nowhere miles up the mountain (in case of allergies...haha) but luckily it was a hit.

The rhythm of the hike put him right to sleep

Little hiker

The views of the lake were beautiful!