Spring Break - Cozy Cabin

It was a first for us:  Spring Break.  We didn't have a child who had to be in school until now and since he was off for a full week, we decided to use that for family time.  But what were we going to do?  Well, our prerequisite for trip planning has always been the same for 3 kids under age 6.  It had to be a short drive, memorable for the money spent, and somewhere we haven't been before.

So, first stop---Yogi Bear Cozy Cabin.  Distance 1 hour drive.  Cost $49 each night!

 
This was home for the first part of the week.  Cozy huh??  There was a full bed, bunks, a fridge and a dresser with a dinky TV on it.  They did have free wi-fi, which was GREAT!



We put up sheets from the beams and they were climbing up and down their forts the entire time.  This will be memories for a lifetime.

Probably one of the most interesting things about this vacation is that we were sooooo relaxed.  There were no choices to make that were stressful like what to do, how much to spend, what to eat.  Each morning started off like this----Patrick had prayer walks with the Lord.....

I would whip up some yummy wholesome breakfast in the cabin.    With one cooker, a pot, a cutting board, one knife and a refrigerator---you can make almost anything!




There was no table so we ate off the floor.  Here's Tristan praying before his meal. 

Then we'd go on a nature walk!

After a two hour family nap (yes!!!) we would do something fun like play putt putt.  A whole in one, baby!

 And then with all the time in the world, I was able to prepare a wonderful relaxing dinner.  Of course, we had to have hot pot.  Shabu, Shabu. We actually found an asian market in the middle of the boonies.  They had bok choy, and baby bok choy and spinach....I brought the sauces and seasonings from home.

The boys eat a TON of vegetables and they love the broth.

And afterwards, me made our own desserts.

 

After a hot shower, everyone settled in.  Nothing but nothing stirring outside.

  
We were pleasantly surprised how relaxing and comfortable we all were.  The beds were great and all of us---for the first ever in the history of Ring family vacations-----slept through the night the ENTIRE week!!!!