The Trip That Wasn't. . .

A cabin was their idea.  The 22-year-olds asked for a weekend away together.  Having never been up to Big Bear in the snow, we decided to go for it.  It would be a nice family vacation.  Something we all could experience together.  So we booked it the weekend the kids said they'd be available.

And then they were no longer available.  Disappointment followed, but excitement too.  Our oldest was headed out of state for an interview that he's been waiting a long time for.  So we prayed and he traveled one way, and we the other.  

The drive up the mountain was slow.  It was raining when we left, which meant as we drove into town, it had begun to snow!  None of us have ever been out when it was actually falling from the sky before, so it was quite the sight to behold!

Snow was everywhere!  It was so beautiful!  This was our front yard.

This was the view from the second floor, panoramic windows.

The game room was awesome in the loft.

Ernie supervised the kids while they sledded down our driveway bright and early Saturday morning, right before we were told out weekend was cut short due to an overbooking.We were angry, disappointed, and sad but there was nothing they could do for us at that point.  So we headed home, but not before we got some more sledding in.

Lesson:  Sometimes in life, things don't go as planned.  Make the best of it and keep going.

They ended giving us a full refund and a weekend getaway take two.  We will take it.  Another mini vacay for memories to be made!