The Hoods Cabin

My good friend Jolene Hood invited me and kids to come to her cabin for a little mini vacation back in June. Bryan had to work, so my Taylor offered to make the drive up with me. I'm so glad she rode me too, because it is a lonnnnngggggggg drive up a pretty windy rode, she is a lot of fun to be with.


The kids were so excited to be sleeping in a real cabin. This cabin is very unique, Jolene's family built it themselves and it is so cute inside. There is a spiral staircase leading up to the loft area. Large windows all around so you can take in all the beautiful scenery everywhere. Their cabin is just a short walk from the beach and lake, which is awesome when you are a mom with five little kiddos.



We roasted marshmellows on the beach and played ball. We did go swimming one afternoon, but the Lake Almanor was freezing!! Here are a few remember when moments:

*Singing The Little Mermaid, Kiss the Girl song in bed with Bella and Taylor...man we had the giggles.

*Cambree throwing up on the way home in the van....Yikes didn't see that coming. Oh and we can't forget the prayer we said to help us finish out the ride down the mountain!

*Cambree learned to make Marshmellow taffy from the best marshmellow roaster I know....Jolene.

*Sitting on the back porch with Jolene and just having a nice heart to heart conversation, she is a wonderful person, so glad to call her a friend.

*Oh and we can't forget our deer hunt we went on one night at the golf course. I had a staring contest with one, I won of course.

(Picture: Katie, Jolene, Emery, Isabella, Brody, Taylor, Cambree, Kelci, Me, and Landry)