First Snow In Big Bear

We were up in Big Bear over the weekend.  There was a forecast for a "dusting" of snow.  But there was a lot more than a dusting.  It was beautiful up there!
This is my Mom's cabin.

This is the cabin that my family had when my kids were growing up.  It is only a stone's throw from her current place.

That is the backside there.  It was on two lots, so it was a great place for the whole group of us to go.  The cabin was small, but so cozy.  We were talking about the many times we would take a Suburban load of teenagers up there and they would ski all day, and I would cook dinner, and they ate and ate and ate!!!  We  had some great times at that cabin.  My parents bought it, and then did a lot of  upgrades to it. So many fun memories in that cabin!
Our oldest daughter and her family went with us this weekend.  It was the first time for Hannah and Claire to really play in the snow.  They loved it!
They built their first snowman with their Daddy.

When we were in town yesterday, Gennifer and Jake found a great deal on some snow bibs for the girls. They each got pink bibs, and came right home to put them on and try them out.  They are the cutest snow bunnies I have ever seen, for sure!!!

We had some fun inside the cabin too.  Hannah brought her new Zingo game, and got a kick out of beating Geeps every time!!!

Hannah brought her new make up kit that she bought with birthday money.  Geeps was happy to help her apply some lip gloss.

Saturday night, we had offered to stay at the cabin with the girls so that Gennifer and Jake could go out to eat at Sweet Basil.  We went out and got a pizza from Village Pizza and had a nice evening watching a movie with the girls.  Geeps popped us some popcorn too!!

Sunday morning we had a big breakfast and a roaring fire!  It was 9 degrees!!!

I had the girls set the table and that kept them busy while the bacon cooked and we waited with bites of a cinnamon roll.

Greg had to have a fried egg sandwich.

After breakfast we bundled up and headed to the Alpine Slide.  Jake took turns taking each of the girls down the slides on tubes.

It has been so cold, that in addition to the natural snow fall, they have been blowing it onto the slopes for a very good base.   Hannah was raring to go, and loved sliding down the slopes with her Dad.  But Claire was not too sure if she wanted to try it.  First she had to watch for a while.  While watching, I captured this darling picture of her and Geeps.

I am going to have to frame this one for sure!!!
After some watching, Clairey decided she would give it a go too.

I didn't get any good shots of them coming down, but this one, Jake was waving, so you can pick them out.

They both loved it, and can't wait to go back and do it again.  After the tubing, we went to The Village to walk around.  We always start at my favorite shop, The Copper Q.

They have such pretties inside!  They do cooking demos on the weekends, and have classes, as well as a delicious coffee, lunch and dessert bar.  We have gotten several things there, and are always happy with them.

We strolled up and down the Village streets, popping in and out of shops and trying a few things on.

What do you think?  A good look for her?  Here is a better photo of Gennifer.

We found a new shop downtown that looks like it will be a fun place for the kids.  It is an ice skating rink.  Made with a synthetic floor, which feels like ice, but isn't.  There were two kids in there playing ice hockey, and we went in to watch for a while.  I think the girls wanted to play then and there, but we promised we would come back with Noah and some friends, and rent it out for a couple of hours for them.  Their prices are fantastic!!!

We popped into all of our favorite shops.  Hardly buying a thing!  Gennifer and Jake did find the girls their snow clothes in town.  I saw lots of things I wanted, but refrained, buying only a birthday gift for a friend.  I did kind of like this???!!!!  What do you think?

We walked until we were hungry again.  Ending up back in front of The Copper Q, where the tree lined street was stunning, and the shimmering leaves were falling everywhere like snow.

We went to our favorite place on the hill, Blanca & Pierre's.  Filled our tummies, and then took a walk around Boulder Bay Park before heading back to the cabin.
Gennifer and Jake and the girls packed up and headed on down the hill, and Greg and I did a few things and went on down shortly afterwards.  Actually, just as the sun was setting.  It was so beautiful!!!  I came home with a  horrible head cold, that seemed to hit me like a ton of bricks on the way home!!!  Today I shall rest, since Noah has no school.  We are declaring it a "Jammies Day" and staying in.
Thanks for coming along on our weekend up in The Bear!!!

XO  Kris