Jex/Gardner Cabin Week

Right after we got back from Kentucky in March, we went to the Ashton's cabin at Mammoth Creek for 5 days with the Gardners.

A little background: We moved into our home in March of 1998. One day, after we had our solar screens installed, a nice couple--Norm and Natalie Gardner--pulled up outside to look at them. We began talking and found out they were moving into our neighborhood soon. We realized almost immediately that we were both members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. We were so excited and became friends instantly. It was a bonus that both families had 4 children at the time and that the children were all about the same ages. By August or September of that year we went camping together. This began many wonderful years of sharing vacations, babysitting, game nights, new babies, etc. They moved to Arizona 3 years ago and we were so afraid we'd never see each other again. But, obviously, that has not happened, and we are so happy!

Now, on to Spring Break! We met at the cabin on a Tuesday and stayed until Saturday. There was still snow everywhere, so we were able to get in some major sledding! The weather was so nice that most of the time the kids didn't even wear their coats. They would sled until they were soaked through, come inside and get warm and dry and fed, then go back out and start the whole process all over again.

Those not sledding would stay inside and play games or watch movies or read. Megan was a trooper; she must have played Candy Land a dozen times!

Here we all are watching "Enchanted."

The little kids--Kimberly, Kaitlyn, Emma, and Kevin--just played and played and played.

Although I love babies, it was sure nice to have bigger kids that could entertain themselves! We ate wonderful food, stayed up late talking, and just had a blast being together. It is a memory we will always cherish. We love you guys!