More Big Bear fun

After bowling we decided to take a small stroll around the lake.  It was so pretty outside...sunny and just a tad chilly.  The boys loved walking on the bridge but before we started the walk, Ryden had to read us the rules.

The Dudes stuck together while Mama stayed behind and snapped away at the camera

If you follow my blog you know how much I love comparison photos...so here are two more:

Ryden...Christmas 2010 (1 1/2 yrs old)

Trevin Christmas 2013 ( 2 yrs old)

Trevin had to stop several times to throw rocks into the lake

Ryden had to stop several times to dance and pose

I couldn't get enough of this background so I took thousands of pics..

I swear it was a lot warmer with my fur hood on even if I did look ridiculous...

The next morning it was time for Ryden's first ski lesson!  We had tried to take him last year in Mammoth but he wasn't havin' it.  But Jason said he did pretty good this time.  It seems they need a better system at these ski schools though...lots of waiting around (which is hard for most little kids) and just tons of chaos.  But I was super proud of my little man for giving it a shot.  He is the one in the camo pants looking bored as can be:

Bail!

Still looking bored

While Ryden was skiing it up, Trev and I were stuck at the hotel without a car.  But we totally entertained ourselves...snotty noses and all..

Good thing the lake was right in front of our hotel...we hung with the ducks for awhile

Then we strutted around the park..

And finally, we walked to the village....and ate ice cream...in December...in Big Bear...outside

When big brother came home, we heard all about his adventures on the ski slopes and then hung out with the ducks some more..

Artsy photo courtesy of Jason...tree in focus..mama and Trevin blurry...whoa...

Then the dudes took a dip in the jacuzzi before we headed out....in December...in Big Bear

See ya later Big Bear....good times

Big Bear adventures

After we opened up all of our presents, we packed up the kids and headed to Big Bear so we could play in the snow.  Hahaha....snow??  What snow?  We searched for it the whole ride up....nada 

When we got there, there was a small patch outside of our hotel room and that was pretty much it.  But it was still freezing so we bundled up and headed out for a nice traditional turkey dinner.  Well, being that is was Christmas...not many restaurants were open.  So we settled for a nice traditional Mexican food dinner.  Everyone else had the same idea so we had to wait quite a while.  Ry passed the time by jumping down stairs...and posing for Mama

We walked through the village and it was so pretty.  Lights everywhere. 

The next day we were determined to do something 'winter-y'.  So we headed out to go tubing.  Thank goodness they can make snow so we were able to have some fun.

Ry LOVED tubing.  Trevin...did not

So I took Trevin to the car to thaw out and Jason continued to tube with Ry.  After Trevin had calmed down we went to meet J and Ry at the bottom of the toboggan ride.  Ry loved that as well because he got to go on the ski lift.

Trevin took one look at Dada and RyRy flyin' down the hill and he said "Teddy turn" (when he says Trevie it sounds like Teddy).  So he rode with Dada and Ry was nice enough to go with Chewbaca (my crazy looking coat)

Trevin was way happier on this ride and wanted to go several more times.

Chewbaca and Ryden made it safe

 Jason took Trevin a few more times while Ry and I attempted to go do some more tubing.  We went down once and then called it quits because the crowds were ridiculous!  It was a mad house.  So we played in the snow instead.

Next, we headed to the bowling alley (of course).  That was the one thing that Ryden kept talking about so we just had to go...

Trevin bowled for about 6 minutes.  Then all he wanted to do was look at the candy vending machines and play bowling...on my phone

I just had to take a picture of Ryden's score.  He bowled a 107!  Pretty good for a little dude!  Only scored 4 points lower than Jason...burn!  

Busy Busy day....but so much fun!