Stevey and I really wanted to do something special for our wonderful children during the Christmas holiday so we decided to make reservations up in Jackson Hole and stay in a cabin. We celebrated our 13 year anniversary and Jackson Hole is where we honeymooned all those years ago.
We beat the snow storm up there, but our cabin wasn't quite ready for us so we decided to get some lunch to eat...and yes the kids were hungry and anxious to get out of the car (hence to noise volume in the van). The restaurant we chose was closed down (who new) so we went to Wendy's (special...it was our kids first time there). We ate and then finally made it to the cabin....hurray (praise the Lord).
We walked around the grounds admiring the beauty and then discovered that the pool was heated and just calling our names. We changed and had a great time in the pool in 20 degree weather.
Dinner time.
Sibling rivalry was in full force between the two little precious ones and according to them, we couldn't get out to the restaurant soon enough. Sorry the restaurant is CLOSED. Volume increases substantially in the van. Now if you think you can just go to some other restaurant in J.H. you are mistaken. If you want to just go to some other saloon then that is another story.
We eventually found a delicious Mexican restaurant and had a nice dinner and everyone (for the most part ) was happy.
Sleeping time.....just use you imagination here.
Breakfast. WONDERFUL! DELICIOUS! BEAUTIFUL! HEALING! The Rustic Inn has the most wonderful breakfast ever and the presentation was incredible (Kemy you would have been so impressed)!
We made it out of the cabin eventually and decided to travel ten miles up to Teton Village and take in all of the beauty there. We would have if we didn't get caught in a white out snow storm on the way up and then have three of the restaurants we chose to eat at (and sold the kids on) be closed, I'm sure we would have had a lovely time. Two hours later and with the kids totally freaking out we were back in Jackson and eating at Mountain High Pizza Pie. Thank goodness we stuffed ourselves and didn't need dinner.
The next morning we had another wonderful breakfast and then started to clean up for check out. We enjoyed more of what J.H. had to offer site seeing wise and then went to McDonald's for lunch on the way home (they were open).
Conclusion. 1. At this time of our lives we just need to reduce the expectation. The little girls are horrible to travel with and push Stevey and I to the very edge of sanity with their mellow and cooperative personalities. 2. Never assume that you can pick a restaurant in this economy and assume that it will be open for business. 3. "Enjoy the journey".
3 comments:
it sounds like quite the adventure, minus very few places to eat,& overly happy girls.the cabin was cute and the swimming looked like a lot of fun,everyone was laughing.a great memory for all of you.i can hardly beleive its been 13 years,wow,where does time go? grandma H.
We love, love, love, Jackson Hole. So jealous!
Joyfully? Hmmm. Fake it til you make it!
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