Winter get-away to - Sun Mountain Lodge

Sun Mountain Lodge Christmas of 2008

Dan and I talked about what we wanted to do for the

Holidays. Since we were busy for our 5th Anniv and

Christmas was coming up, we thought what about going

away. We have never done this just, skip out on family

but it wasn't like that. We weren't skipping out on them,

we just felt we needed this for us. I also felt that since

just loosing my dad this past March that I would like some

time of solitude. We had a great time, and Dan was a great

sport he even got a professional massage!

The first thing Dan did when he looked in the bathroom was

get into the jetted tub, he is normally too big for any tub.

He had plenty of room, which made him happy!

Well I guess we will both fit!

The bed, it seemed very BIG. The curtains are closed but

they open up to a outside deck.

Picture from the bed to the lounging area. Dan is at the desk.

This is a picture from the bed to the bathroom,

you can see they have doors that swing so can see in

the tub or not. A really nice feature, something to consider

if ever build our own.

They spray and clear the ice everyday. I was the

first one on Friday morning; the ice was really nice.

So enjoyable skating when surrounded by beauty.

Wish I had my own pond, but it wouldn't freeze in the Northwest.

WOW I can still do a spiral!

Dan in action with the snowshoes, it is a good workout!
Overall we went approx 1.5 miles

Dan taking a break from snowshoeing, or just

waiting for me to catch up.

This is the view from the dining room, we were at breakfast

Here is the lobby it has two huge fireplaces, nothing

like wood heat. Very cozy place to get warm before going outside

Getting warm in front of the BIG fire

This is the HUGE wine cellar, we
wanted to get a pic with the polar bear!

The lodge has mounts all over, we thought this
one was interesting with the wild boar, and two Javelins

We stopped in Leavenworth for lunch, on the way home

BIG snow Dec 2008

This is the bank that I work at, as you see there are no sidewalks!
Dan and the neighbor getting a game plan to shovel

the driveway. Or just chatting, which they do often.

Dan and Lou(neighbor) shoveling lots of snow, it is a
good thing or we would still have a mess.

On my way to work I couldn't pass this pic with the

fog and fresh snow, how beautiful minus the electircal wire!

Took a quick pic before work. Yellow house looks nice

with white snow, wish it could stay if our lives could go

on as normal. Dan didn't work for 2-3 weeks, I worked

everyday,although my boss had to pick me up on top

of the driveway twice.

lights of Christmas- Stanwood 2008

My mom had 2 free tickets to go to the lights of

Christmas. So after the first snow we went. It

was very cold but worth seeing with snow all around.

The nativity scene was amazing; everything was life sized
Combination of snow and white lights; so pretty

Really looks like a firework don't you think, they do an amazing job.