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Maui Trip // Life in Photos

May 1, 2014

Maui Trip

:: Maui Trip // Life in Photos ::

I can’t believe it’s already been a month since we left for our getaway to Maui, Hawaii! We had about three months leading up to the trip to prepare and anticipate all the fun we would have. Of course, five nights away flew by so quickly! Now it seems as if it were only a mere dream! I’ve had so much fun looking through our photos and thought that I’d share some favorites with you, but first…  

Vacation Husband {simply happenstance} Our Trip to Maui in Photos

This was a trip for just the two of us! That’s right! {My saint of a mom willingly volunteered to watch our four little ones for the time we were gone! She didn’t just meet their everyday needs, you guys… she continued to homeschool them! We are so blessed by her! Thanks, Mom! You’re seriously –THE BEST!}

So, back to this “Vacation Husby” of mine… he was completely carefree and present! You see, he didn’t have to  wake up at 4 a.m. to go to work, make his two-hour commute, run to Trader Joe’s for me on his way home after a 72-hr. shift, fold laundry, cook dinner, or help with the bedtime routine! This guy was STRESS-FREE… and was clearly loving it! It was ah-mazing, if I do say so myself! 

Trip to Maui

In all honesty, it really was a break that we both needed! Since our move last July to the mountains, and the start of our homeschooling journey this school year, I hadn’t been away from the kids {not even for a yoga class}. As much as I love and adore them… I was feeling a bit overwhelmed with life and the day-to-day routine. {I’m sure many of you can relate!}   [Read more…]

Filed Under: Family, Simply Obsessed

Mammoth Lakes Family Getaway

January 15, 2013

 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! 

 

 

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bioSara and Nicole are sorority sisters that simply “happened” to end up in the same small town. They have many things in common, which have set the tone of their blog. They hope that you will join them in their journey of motherhood, dreams that may be, the daily life, and their passion for cooking, yoga, fashion, and design!

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