Weekend Picturebook: Cabin Getaway

It’s amazing what one weekend away (even less than an hour from your home) can do for your soul. This was one of the most relaxing weekends I’ve ever had, and it couldn’t have come at a better time.

This weekend a year ago we had our first cabin getaway with our community group and had so much fun. You can see last year’s blog post with photos here. We decided to make it an annual tradition and fortunately followed through with our plans a year later.

There were significant differences this year versus last year.

Last year: It was freezing outside – snowing and icing on our drive in.
This year: It was 60 degrees and raining the WHOLE time.

Last year: Despite the cold, we got out and explored, hiked, caved.
This year: We literally didn’t get out of our pajamas all day. Literally.

Last year: We played Scrabble and watched Gremlins.
This year: We did a puzzle and watched Catch Me If You Can AND Top Gun AND Caught on Camera AND the Razorbacks. (We were stuck inside all day, remember?!)

Last year: We were positive there was a ghost in the cabin.
This year: We were positive someone was pranking us hiding boxers in the cabin.

Last year: We spent an evening desperately praying for our Campbells that they would get pregnant as they so wished.
This year: We spent a weekend joyously discussing baby plans, celebrating their pregnancy!

That’s what makes an annual get together so fun – it changes every year (we deeply missed our Hotarys who couldn’t make it this year!), but no matter what, when you’re with the right people it’s always a time to remember.

I pray we will continue this annual tradition for so many years to come. Until then, I’ll enjoy the memories we’ve made thus far!

{sugar ridge resort outside of eureka springs – we loved our cabin!}

{rain, rain don’t go away || what a perfect cabin relaxation day}

{extreme puzzling, for like, 5 hours}

{grilled cheese bar for lunch – oh my GOSH delicious}

{husband in his element}

{saturday night photo shoot followed by cards against humanity and telephone pictionary}

{the rain finally cleared for early morning eagle watching}

{what a great weekend!}

xo xo