Black Butte 2012

This {I believe} was the fifth summer {in a row} for us to vacation in Black Butte Ranch. We almost didn't go this year. But at the last minute my dad changed his mind and ended up booking the trip anyway and said whoever is available to come can come. And I am so glad he did! It is probably one of my favorite places to go. It is always relaxing. Well, maybe it's not as relaxing as it was five years ago when there were no toddlers or a baby, but we always have a great time! Here are some pictures {or a lot pictures} of what we did {in between nap times}...

We spent lots of time at the pool

 Blake got pretty good at jumping in from the edge as long as there was someone there to catch him

The boys

 The boys did lots of running on the golf course before bedtime.
It became a nightly event to go look for deer. If they didn't find any Blake would say "deer go night, night".

Before we had kids {or when we aren't hugely pregnant} we would walk to this creek several times. It is about a 2 mile loop. I only did it once this year.

 The cousins

Trying to touch the water, which was freezing cold!

Love walking this bridge!

 Views from the walk

We hung out on the patio in the evenings

The boys being boys

The sunsets were beautiful

We went shopping at the Old Mill District

The boys did some wrestling in the grass

We went to the Metolius River and the Wizard Falls Hatchery

The boys loved looking at the fish 

And feeding them!

Cousins
{or more like sisters}

And we always have to take a family photo

And of course we drank lots of Sisters Coffee!

I'm already looking forward to next year!

Black Butte {finally}

{Disclaimer: I somehow took over 400 photos while were were at Black Butte (not sure  how that happened!) therefore when I went to put them on my computer there was not enough space (tragic)! The past few weeks I have been diligently going through photos deleting/moving them onto an external hard drive to make room for the new pictures... it has been a daunting task. So here I am, finally, sharing about our fabulous vacation, almost a month after. Better late then never I guess.}

I look forward to going to Black Butte Ranch every summer. It's probably my favorite place to vacation, but I haven't been lucky enough to go to Hawaii so maybe someday my mind will change, but for now I'd say Black Butte is my favorite. I love it because it's a relaxing-do-nothing type of vacation. When in Black Butte our days consist of going for walks, laying by the pool (that has changed since a baby!), eating great food, shopping in Bend, playing games, watching the golfers and usually soaking up some sun while reading a good book.... now doesn't that sound nice?! The week always always goes by way. too. fast. Here are just a few of the (too) many pictures!

The cabin that we love so much!

 Blake hanging out with Grandpa on the patio

 Pool time!

 Having dinner under the trees watching the golfers go by

The boys playing, they were practicing their sharing.

Tristan loves his yogurt!

At our favorite coffee shop, Sisters Coffee 

 The fire department had an open house. Blake wasn't fond of the fire fighter hat.

 The boys and a fire truck!

 This is a natural spring creek where the water bubbles right out of the ground! It's one of our favorite places to walk to. The water was a bit cold!

 The boys checking out the cows along the walk

 Feeding geese = poo-lution

 Black Butte

 More swimming!

 And walking!

 And swimming!

 Grandpa and the boys

 Sisters!

 Playing on the golf course

 And he's off... running!

 More playing on the golf course

 Best Buds

 The natural creek again

 We love walking this path!

 Our little family :)

 Two of the three Sisters

 My favorite little boy

 Cousins! Or 2nd cousins!

 Blowing bubbles with Grandma

 A friendly game of birdie golf or something

 Metolius River = beautiful

The whole family

Okay can it be next summer already?!