We planned for a road trip up the mountain to get a feel of winter with some friends. It was merely a short 1 1/2 to 2 hour drive up the mountain in flagstaff and it was amazing how the temperature and the vegetation differ from what we have here. It was actually cold but not as cold as Aspen. We rented 2 cabins and a hotel room and a total of 5 families went for the trip together. Mummy got to shop quite a fair bit cos the other wives love shopping as well and Daddy had no choice but to succumbed to peer pressure 
We reached there around evening time and it was just nice for us to start the steamboat. It was cold outside and steamboat is the perfect choice for the group as we gathered round the stove to cook and got to enjoy hot and soupy dinner! Mal had a great time playing with his favourite playmate too, Hannah ??. We got to share with the same cabin as Hannah and her Daddy and Mummy. The trip was good except for the uncomfortable bed, which was too small and too squeezy for a family of 3 as everyone has to squeeze with their little baby or toddler! Luckily it was just one night and luckily we were all still quite young and thus even with little proper rest…we had enough energy to continue our hunt for good food and shopping the next day. The kids were tired too but they got to sleep in the car. All in all, in was a good experience and I guess we don’t mind doing it again…maybe when the snow comes in…