Flashback! Spring Break 2012

In honor of us "winning" the Breck cabin again this year, today's post is a flashback to the last week we spent there--I bring you Spring Break 2012!

Last time we did this over a long weekend--actually over Easter.  The kids were off for a four day weekend and I took the time off.  Mr. IM"s dad (Grandude) and his sister and her husband met us at the cabin for some skiing and family time. I love this bear...I really want one...

 This is the view from the back door--just out of sight is the Blue River.  We had great weather...warm spring skiing, nice enough to be outside when not skiing, too!  I spent a lot of time on that deck enjoying the sunshine.

 One of the four bedrooms.  There are three downstairs--one being this one, with not only six single beds (bunk bed style) but also a tv.  And Elmo, face down on the floor.  Poor Elmo.  The other three bedrooms have queen size beds and there are three full baths as well (and I think a half bath?)

 View from the living room.  The cabin is about 3 miles outside of Breckenridge--in a neighborhood, but far enough out of town that there wasn't a lot of traffic or noise --and close enough that running into town was realistic.  From the couch(es) you can see out the windows and watch nature.

 This cabin is really awesome...if I owned it, I'm not sure I'd be able to stand renting it out because I'd want to be there all the time.  It is a great set up for extended family and/or friends--the big table pictured seats 8 and there are two kitchen bars, seating a total of 7 more people, as well as a couple picnic tables outside.  We brought up frozen and easy prep meals so we could do most dinners here and ate lunches on the ski mountain.

 Here are the men folk--Grandude, Uncle M, and Mr. IM, enjoying a quiet evening.  I think Mr IM even broke down and played cards with us.  There is also a tv in this room, but we didn't use it much while the whole family was there, and a fireplace, that we didn't use much because it was so warm!

Oh, and there is a hot tub--big enough for most of us...nice, right?

 Grandude rented a mini van, since at this time we'd all fit in one.  Now we have a seven passenger vehicle, too, but since Cousin L has joined the family, we'd have to rent a bigger van or take two cars!  We all piled in the van a couple times--this time to go to Easter Mass--notice The Boy's tie....Another time we all piled in and went downtown for dinner.

 The property is right on the river and has swings to sit on and watch the icebergs float by--it was fairly warm though--note the shorts and fleece...welcome to Colorado!

 Ah, this was the night we went into town for dinner.  We're sitting in a restaurant that used to be a barge and The Girl was hungry and tired...ready for the camera to be out of her face at least...

 She pepped up a bit after dinner--whew!

 This was the reaction of the very back seat when the driver tried to exit the parking lot over a curb and the wrong way...ok, this was after the actual reaction, but I made them re-enact it.

 And this is The Boy's reaction...hysterical giggles...

 After the extended family left, there was some lounging around on the couches and yes, some tv...

 Followed by another dinner trip to town--this time to Bubba Gumps...'cause you know, nothing says landlocked ski town like a seafood restaurant...mmmm....Bubba Gumps...

 Can you tell I'm excited to go back?