Ringing in the New Year in PV!!!

Prineville, Oregon that is!  Kevin, Kaci and I headed over the mountain on Sunday morning.  The rest of our extended PV family went over on Friday evening.  I should tell you all how much this bothered me.  I HATE being left out of the fun.  I had high hopes of leaving our house at 8:00 a.m. on Sunday.  It didn't happen.  Instead we left at 10:00...two whole hours late.  I had no part in this.  Needless to say, I was not the most chipper person upon pulling out of the driveway.  However, I did not want to ruin our mini-vacation with my grumpiness before we even got there, so I decided that chugging a Red Bull might improve my mind set.  It worked...for a while.

Kaci is ready!

I can make this trip in 3.5 hours.  My husband can't - even in the best of conditions.  No...this trip ended up taking us 5.5 hours.  How?  What was he thinking?  Both good questions.  How?? - Kevin made 5 stops on the way up there.  Starbucks - of course he needs his latte and warmed butter croissant.  Shell - never would he be proactive and get diesel the night before.  Coastal Farm Supply - even though he was off work on vacation for the 2 full weeks prior, he waited until this trip to decide to pick up some new work boots.  The boat launch in Warm Springs - bathroom break (not a warm bathroom either).  Ray's Food Store in the big city of Prineville for some sweet hot mustard (random I know).  In addition, it took us 1 hour to get from Welches to Government camp due to people driving 4 mph in the snow.  Kevin is not the most patient driver - but that is a story for another day.  What was he thinking?? - I don't know and opt not to spend too much time pondering it so as not to have a heart attack. 

We did eventually make it.  And I am thankful for Kevin driving me over so I wouldn't have to white knuckle it on my own.  The snow had fallen.  Check out the view:

Needless to say it was a cold couple of days.  We came prepared though.  Even Kaci got out to enjoy it and went for a ride on the quad!

Most of her activities were indoors however.  

Hide the Grandma was a favorite:

She also did a little reorganization of the bar ware:

Great weekend overall.  Family; friends; food; Just Dance 4; adult beverages; bonfire in the snow and relaxation were all contributing factors.  

Happy New Years!