Horton Hideout

July 18th--quick trip with Tony

2010-07-25T11:24:00.000-06:00

Since Tony was in town for a week on his way to the new job in Hawaii, we decided to make a quick trip up to the cabin. Me, Mom, Dad, Kevin, & Tony all headed up on Monday afternoon.

The boys finished up the sheet rock on the ends upstairs, while Mom & I organized the cabinets & cleaned up.

Beer Break....

That evening, we hiked up the road to the other cabin on top of the hill, & talked about how cool it would be to buy it...

Everything is still really green, since we had such a cool rainy spring. There is even a bit of water in the gully still...lots of flowers blooming :)

About 1/2 the sunflowers I planted last month are up & growing; I don't know if they will survive the hot dry weather, but we'll see..

Anyway, before we knew it, the sun was going down & it was time to build a fire & cook dinner. We all ate a huge steak & some yummy cabbage salad that Dad made :)

The evening was perfect for sitting around the fire; cool & crisp & not a cloud in the sky...

We watched the stars come out & then headed to off to bed.

A perfect end to the day...

The next morning we were up early for coffee & breakfast.

Afterwards, the boys got started on the mud upstairs & Mom & I painted the trim around the windows and doors outside--a nice green that matches the roof...

Around 11, we finished up & headed back to town. It was a fun trip; I cant wait to go again soon.

Tony is off to Hawaii--he flew out on Saturday & will be starting the new job next week. Find him on Facebook to keep up to date--he will be there for at least a year: so plan your trip now :) ---We already put in a request that he rent a nice large house on the beach so we can all come visit :)

Amber

Father's Day 2010

2010-06-23T08:09:00.000-06:00

Me, Mom, Dad, Gramma & Grampa spent Father's Day at the cabin--we hiked around, checked things out, cooked hotdogs, & had a nice time :) Curt joined us just in time for dogs & clean up ...

Everything is looking good; with all the rain this year, it's soooo green & pretty :)

We decided to hike up the road to the cabin that's for sale: it's 2 lots up from ours and sits on 10 acres--everyone wishes we could buy it.....

Wild flowers were blooming everywhere :)

A Realtor's work is never done...we hiked around & found all the property lines :)

Gram & Gramp cheated & drove up :)

Nice cabin; a bit smaller than ours, but it's all finished...

Our place is looking good :) I planted sunflowers all over the place: we'll see if they sprout or not :)

Mom finally figured out the little cookstove & we made coffee & tested the temp in the oven: it got up to 400!

It was a nice day & everyone had a good time. No plans made yet for the next visit, but I'm sure we will be picking away at little projects this summer :)

Amber

Pics--January at the Cabin

2010-01-10T07:30:00.003-07:00

Dad; trying to make it up the road in the snow :)

The cabin on top the hill; we hiked up to check it out--it's for sale---with 10 acres; wish we could buy it :)

Cell phone works at the other cabin; just on the very top of the hill ....

I swear; the snow was deeper on the way to the outhouse than anywhere else!

Thanksgiving at Shawna's House

2009-11-27T06:08:00.002-07:00

A few new pics

2009-09-14T08:36:00.003-06:00

Went up to the cabin yesterday with Mom, Dad, & Curt. Things are coming along--we started in the insulation in the ceiling upstairs (boy was that fun)& Dad got the chimney cap put on. The downstairs is looking great; the new old cookstove is soooo cute! It was a really nice day; got hot in the afternoon: hopefully the last hot day of the summer :) It's dry & dusty up there; hopefully we'll get a bit of rain this week to give the trees a drink...

2009-06-22T22:42:00.002-06:00

All in all, it was a great Father's Day at the cablin. Although it was supposed to be just a bbq & plan day, of course, it turned into projects.... we got the second storey floor nailed down--me, Alysa, Jared, & Mom made lots of noise with the hammers. I think we bent over as many nails as we got hammered in, but the floor will stay in place nontheless (we'll definately have to lay carpet or something...).

The new outhouse looks great; and Dad & Ted & Gramps got it all sealed up...I think we should stain it to match the cabin, but the discussion is still open...suggestions have included painting in a nice red (Mom), bubblegum pink (Alysa), & covering it in corrigated steel (me). Although, maybe just a steel roof would do the trick....

We also (when I say we, I'm referring to Dad, Gramps, & Ted) got the door on the upper storey; there were a few tense moments when Gramps was in the tractor bucket, but it all came together & looks great.

We had a nice lunch just before the rain hit, & all proceeded to run for the vehicles & head back into town around 5:00.

Amber

2009-06-22T08:42:00.001-06:00

January Pics

2009-01-12T08:46:00.001-07:00

January 09 at the Cabin

2009-01-12T08:37:00.003-07:00

Me & Mom & Dad went up to get the scoffold & see if the little camper was squashed from the snow; it's still standing!! Cabin looks good; no moisture inside; no snow on the roof. There was only about 1.5 feet of snow & it was starting to melt!! Need snowshoes up there; must remember to check garage sales/flea markets..... It was fun; cant wait to come up in the spring !!

2008-12-29T06:55:00.001-07:00

We might be headed up to the cabin this week; with Kevin's kids & Mom...gotta get the big scaffolding that we stupidly left up there!! Will post lots of pics : ) I can't wait to see how much snow is on the ground!

Amber

more pics :)

2008-12-24T14:34:00.001-07:00

Photobucket

2008-12-23T17:40:00.003-07:00

So, the password to logon to the group photo account is hortonhideout: the link is over to the left down below: this is where you can add all your pics (for free) & everyone can see them & share!!
So, start adding!!

Pics!!

2008-12-23T15:21:00.001-07:00

Merry Christmas!!

2008-12-23T12:39:00.002-07:00

Happy Holidays, everyone!! I hope to see lots more additions to the blog soon---upload your pics, share some ideas, post about plans, share links to your Facebook & Myspace pages, etc etc. I'll be adding lots more stuff soon; like a local weather forecast, calendar, & schedule...

The cabin has been tons of work, but I've had a ball every time I've been there; & I'm looking forward to more family get-togethers & work parties for the next year :) Maybe we can even do Thanksgiving or Christmas up there next year!! Thanks so much, Gram & Gramp for your generosity; I know everyone appreciates what you've done for us & future generations in the family :) The cabin has already brought us together & will continue to do so through the years.

Merry Christmas & best wishes for the New Year!!

Amber