Emmie Comes to Town!

This has been the best week filled with family! Since last Thursday, I have only spent two days without a member of my family, thanks to my trip to Maryland and Emmie and Parker coming to visit this weekend! 

I found out on Friday morning that Emmie was coming to town to hit the slopes with Parker. I was so pumped since we hadn't seen each other in many, many years and I had never met Parker! 

While Parker showed off his skills on the slopes on Saturday, I showed off my skills at the bowling alley with my lax team. 

I bowled an 87, even better than last time! Pro Tour here I come! 

After a long day, Emmie, Parker, and I headed to Brother John's for dinner then turned in early to get a good night's sleep. While Emmie and Parker slept in a bit, Henry and I headed to the river for some early morning exercise and sunshine. 

 Henry was having so much fun. Gosh, I love this dog so much. 

Can you believe this was our view this morning?

Mt. Bachelor is oh so beautiful. 

Before driving home, Henry and I had a staring contest. He won.

After the river, we met up again to take in the sights at Lava Butte. Unfortunately, access to the top was closed for the season. We were so bummed because the views are just so incredible. Since we didn't want to waste the trip, we walked around and explored from the bottom. 

After Lava Butte, we drove down to McKay Cottage, the best breakfast place in town. They were so packed inside that we opted to eat outside by the fire. We felt like tough Oregonians since it was only in the 30s. They even gave a us blankets and hot chocolate to keep us warm. 

After the delicious breakfast, we decided to do a little exploring in town. 

Parker, the little adventurer that he is, was having a blast! 

Emmie and Parker were so sad to leave and I was definitely sad to see them go. Emmie is just as in love with Oregon as I am, so it's nice to explore it's beauty with someone who is also constantly in awe of this place. The good news is they have a season pass to Mt. B and only live a few hours away, so we will hopefully see a lot of them this winter!