The Cabin
So we were invited to spend the weekend at a friends cabin with 3 other couples. Mike was so excited to go since the last time he went up was 12 or 15 years ago. I was planning to throw a party for my friend Carrie on Sunday evening so I was a little nervous about going since I wouldn't have much time to prepare when we got back on Sunday. But I knew how important it was to Mike and I knew I would have fun too, so I packed up and left the house.

Once we arrived at the cabin the girls instantly split off from the guys and started talking and started in on the wine. Jim, part owner of the cabin who is also an amazing chef started in on the cooking. All I have to say is what a treat it was to have such great food the whole weekend and I didn't have to attempt to cook anything. I did however learn how to make a killer Mojito! We spent the first night drinking, playing card games and dancing to the oldies. (which to us was the 80's) The guys ended up playing poker and I am happy to say Mike won!

The next day, 3 of the 4 girls drove into McCall and did some shopping and cabin hunting. In the process we saw a baby bear! We didn't see Mama which is a good thing. The guys and our long lost girlfriend met up with us for lunch on the lake.

We spent the evening back at the cabin and again drank, played games and talked. It was such a great weekend! Mike told me that when the guys were all together they talked about how cool it was that after all these years they are all back up at the cabin and now their wives are also good friends and can hang out without the men around for support. I had a good laugh about that today with Angela (who was on the trip). We actually were a little bummed the guys ended our shopping day so early. I agree with the guys that it's pretty rare that school aged friends can come back and pick up where they left off and their wives start new friendships with each other.
I'm telling this story for several reasons -one- I am so happy to be home and be able to go into the mountains and see bears, elk, bald eagles and even chipmunks. This is something I took for granted 4 years ago before our move to Texas, but I never will again. Two - I have really enjoyed getting to know "Mike's friends" over the years and especially since we've been back. I am so blessed that I can call them my friends too. They are all wonderful people with so much to give. It's so fun to hear stories from their past but more fun to make new memories - like dancing to 80's music in a nightgown and moon boots. I am so excited about our next weekend adventure as I know it will be a blast!

Thank you Jim and Jaime for inviting us to your cabin, cooking for all of us and being good friends. Ben - I hope some day you will find some good feet warmers, Angela- we have so much in common and I am so blessed to have you as a good friend, Becky- I know we are different in a lot of ways but you make me laugh and I love getting to you the real you, and Lance - you are a hard one to figure out and I hope one day you will be brave enough to try the Mojito that Jim taught me how to make.

Sorry for the delay in getting the girls school pictures up - but these were taken on their first day of school. Caitlin started school a week before Mikayla which gave Mikayla and I lots of bonding time. Caitlin is standing next to our new puppy, Cowboy - who is not very small anymore.