Grandpa Jimmy's "cabin"

We all needed a break - between Chris' work load and all that is going on at home, things are getting a bit hectic. So Chris decided to take Xander up to grandpa Jimmy's cabin to play and spend the night. They weren't even gone for 24 hours, but managed to pack a lot of outdoor fun. Of course, it seemed to me like they were barely gone at all! I had hoped to get a lot of stuff done around the house, but mostly ended up enjoying the peace and quiet. It is something I never get these days and expect to get even less of in the near future. :)

All ready for the 3+ hour road trip

Who needs a sled when you have wet, nicely packed down snow?

Treking through the snow

Xander and Patti building the cutest snowman! Taking a minute to rest
playing checkers by himself
Patti and Xander making snow. I had never heard of such a thing!
Grandpa and Xander reading a book (although Xander seems more interested in grandpa's chin)
There was just no way to keep him awake for the car ride home. Great-grandpa Ernie started making noise around 5 a.m., and eventually woke Xander up. After playing outside after breakfast, he was already pretty tired. Chris decided it was time to head for home. He must have been very tired because it takes a lot for Xander to fall asleep in the car!