conference weekend.

We spent conference weekend up at the cabin, like we do every October. It was Franz's first time, so this trip was extra special. Franz loved playing outside, picking up rocks and leaves, and pushing his cousin Kaleb's toy car all around the cabin floor. We had to move the coffee table in front of the old wood fireplace because Franz was so enthralled by it. That boy likes fire, I tell you.

We enjoyed our time shooting bows and guns, listening to 8 hours of conference (more like... oh, I dunno... 2 hours for me, because Franz is a wild boy), eating pizza from a restaurant down the mountain and donuts that Whit and JT brought up, and playing Farkle--just me and Zac. 

During the last stretch of one of the Sunday sessions, JoJo and I took turns taking pictures of the other one sleeping through it. There's just something about being cozy on the couch next to your husband with the fire burning in the fireplace while your baby is napping that makes you so relaxed and so tired. It was bound to happen, really.

Before leaving on Sunday, Zac, Franz, and I found the tree where we carved my name next to Zac's back in 2011 (when we were newlyweds!) and carved Franz's name underneath (leaving room for a few more babies!). I can't wait for him to grow up and come up to the cabin and see his name carved there by his mama's and papa's. 

over the weekend.

We spent the weekend at the cabin with Zac's parents. With all the good food, cricket catching, side by side rides to the stream, the rainy mountain weather, archery and BB gun shooting, and the cabin naps, I'd say it was a good weekend. Here are a few pictures! Happy Labor Day!

^^^This Malt Shop had the best raspberry shake! The bacon burger was pretty good, too!

^^^Oh hi there, baby Swenson!

^^^Getting our Katniss Everdeen on.

^^^This ride brought on the Braxton Hicks, but it was so much fun riding through the mountains with my love!

See last year's cabin trip here.

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a day at the cabin.

When we pulled up to the cabin yesterday morning, the first session of General Conference was just ending. We walked in, and I headed straight for the back door to stand in the warm sunlight while my father-in-law got the fire started. 

I made homemade cinnamon caramel that we brought up with the apples we got at the Farmer's Market, and we all dug in while my mother-in-law put the chili on the stove. 

After lunch, the second session of General Conference was starting, so we all gathered around the TV (I got the best spot in the house--right by the old fire place) and listened to the prophet's voice! It was so, so good.

We spent the rest of the afternoon riding the Polaris down to the stream, where we took lots of pretty pictures of the mountains, and roasting marshmallows over the smoky fire with the rest of the family. Zac made me a s'more (probably the last one of the year), and I was in heaven.

A couple of hours before it started to get dark, we packed everything up and started the long drive home. This was my first time up at the cabin in the fall time, and it was stunning. What a way to spend Conference weekend! I'm already looking forward to going back with my sweetie. :)

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