Idyllwild in January

The boys, my mom, and I drove up to Idyllwild, CA for the day on one of my mom's furlough days. It was a really nice, easy drive with minimal traffic. Sunny day in the 70s made doubts of any lingering snow existing in the mountains for the boys to play in, but I packed extra sets of clothes just in case. After approaching about 5000 feet, patches of snow hidden in the shadows of trees started to be seen, and sure enough, there was just enough snow for the kiddos to play in! We visited the faerie shop (lady of the lake) and soap shoppe (lady of the lake soaps), ate our packed lunches, walked around for a bit and then let the boys PLAY! A nice gentleman who had some land fenced off let the kids play there -- there was a LOT of snow for them to play in, make snowballs, and just have a good time. We stopped in town for some old fashioned ice cream and snowcones before heading back down the hill. Thinking of maybe renting a cabin in the future, it is SO beautiful in Idyllwild!!! Here are some pics from the day! Can't wait to go back, maybe with more snow!

Charlie's first time at the 'snow' (or shoveled off left over snow)...

Charlie trying to figure out if he can eat it

the boys standing near a big wooden boot!

Grandma showing the kids rainsticks
jackson and charlie playing rain music
The boys with a big bear!

Lunch Time! Jackson snagged Grandma's yogert.

Charlie enjoying his lunch.


Grandma taking pictures of the boys eating their lunches.

Charlie playing with ice-snow. He destroyed this wanna-be snow/ice man.

The boys playing in a patch of snow.

Jackson and his Snowball. He wanted to take it home ::tear!::Charlie is very happy about his snowball! Charlie enjoying his snowcone and snowball. It's all snow, right? Charlie posing in front of the giant ice cream sign. Jackson and Charlie love ice cream. Jackson is amazed at how big this ice cream is! Charlie on a bench with his name on it! The boys enjoying the rest of their snowcones. Thanks Grandma!