A VERY Relaxing Weekend with Friends!

Ammon and I talked on Wednesday night before this long MLK weekend and we decided together that we were going to go ahead with our trip to the mountains with the Knowles…despite my hospitalization last weekend.  Ammon felt it would be really good for me to be “away” from the house as I am re-gaining my strength. This way I won’t be tempted to do too much at once. Which, obviously shows how well he knows me. If I am at a cabin in the woods with dear friends, and a husband who is hovering, I will more likely be able to make a full recovery more quickly. I guess I will go along with that logic!

So we left on Friday night, leaving the kiddos in Eugene with Ammon’s parents, and met Tony and Rachel up at the cabin at the “Inn at the Bridge” (on the McKenzie River). This is the second year we have taken this long weekend trip together. Last year, Rachel and I surprised our guys with the weekend away. After last year and having so much fun, the guys were just as interested in getting away for the weekend again in 2010.  

Our view of the McKenzie from our #8 cabin.

The cabin is so cozy, though we each have our own rooms and bathrooms.  We take turns making meals (though Rachel and Ammon did most of the cooking this weekend) and just enjoy hanging out. Last year we ended up going up to the snow and went sledding…this year (due to my “recovering” status) played lots of games (Settlers of Catan, Ticket to Ride, Flash UNO were the favorites), talked till late at night, took naps, read books, painted our nails (don’t worry…just Rachel and I) and just hung out. I have to say this weekend came at the perfect timing!