Wednesday morning, Madi loaded up and headed to Ruidoso with her cousins.
They got to the cabin before Matt and I so they sent us pictures of all the fun things . . .
Definitely our child - enjoying one of the 3 patios!
Aunt Shelle held them off as long as she could so the second we arrived they jumped in the hot tub!
We loved our cabin!
Thursday morning I was getting ready and saw something moving in the mirror behind me . . . tons of deer were right out front!
Matt made breakfast and coffee for everyone each morning!
We had riveting games of Clue! and Phase 10! to keep us entertained!
We got on our warm clothes so we could go tubing! Here are the boys in their long johns!
Bundled up!
Ready to tube!
One excited family!
Taking a break . . .
Uncle Cody videoed me coming down the tallest hill . . .
Another break . . .
Then we drove up the mountain.
The snow was too icy for beginner skiers so we opted for a gondola ride to the top of the mountain!
Cody's parents rode with the kids and we went together with Tripp.
Beautiful view!
Riding with my honey!
Pictures on top!
Then it was time to come down.
We headed to Farley's for dinner because we were starving. Madi ordered a root beer and was so happy when it came in a bottle! It's the small things.
This popped up on my Timehop Friday morning from 6 years ago.
Had to catch this sweet moment between two brothers that are usually fighting!
Friday we went shopping first then met the guys and kids at the go-kart track.
This was Tuck's concentrating face.
Boats were next!
Sweet cousins! I pray they always stay so close.
Mimi and Papa with the kids. I loved that they wanted Madi in their picture. She calls them her Mimi and Papa too.
Then they did the inside bumper cars and had a blast!
We had a picnic lunch then drove across the street to play at the park.
But all the kids wanted to do was play by the stream and climb on the rocks.
Madi could hardly wait to walk across this fallen tree.
All the kids made it across safely, thank goodness! Aunt Shelle and I were ready to jump in if needed!
Always looking for a photo opportunity.
Friday night Uncle Cody stayed at the cabin with the kids since he wasn't feeling well and the rest of us went into to town to gamble a little. We kept seeing deer everywhere we went.
Saturday morning as we were loading up to leave Madi and Maci got so close to the deer eating outside.
As we left I had to take a picture of the stairs since I want to have the memory of how much fun Madi and all the cousins had running up and down the stairs playing chase and all sorts of fun games.
On the way out of town we saw more deer just standing by the side of the road. Madi said she wished we had those in Lubbock. :)
On the way home we stopped in Roswell to see Grandma and Grandpa Heider and play with Aunt Erin, Uncle Cody and the boys for a few hours before heading home.
I'm so glad Uncle Cody and Aunt Shelle invited us along and I'm even more thankful Matt decided to come too even in the middle of tax-season. He said it best "I won't look back in a few years and wish I would have worked this weekend!" Truer words were never spoken.
