Interior room with mesh-covered ceiling framing, a worker above it, and a Christmas tree by the window.

Wow. We Did It.

Blog October 31, 2025

Wow. We did it. We finally finished the cabin on the Grand Mesa. By "we" I mostly mean Dane because he was the one to design the floorplans and manage the entire construction process. And since he is such a handy guy, he self-performed a good chunk of the work. He was exhausted by the time it was done (and rightly so). Staying our first night there was something we had all been looking forward to for months.

A person reclines on a metal grate in the snow beside a small sled.

The cherry on top of sleeping there for the first time was that it was two days before Christmas. It felt surreal to finally be here. As looked out the massive windows at the expansive view of the valley below, I had to pinch myself. From the living room window you can see all the way to the Bookcliffs to the north and the entire valley in between. 

Cabin living room with a decorated Christmas tree and snowy mountain views through a large window.

To our surprise, we woke up to several inches of fresh snow the next day. Just in time to give us a white Christmas! Watching children open presents on Christmas morning is always magical, but this year it was even more so. I think kids could sense it too. We woke up to them whispering from the netting above the living room about this being the "best Christmas ever".
 
Christmas collage with a decorated tree, a child holding a colorful toy, and a person on an overhead net.
 
We purchased the land nearly 2 years ago with the dream of having a getaway that wasn't too far away. From our home, it takes less than an hour from door to door. This is ideal for quick weekend getaways or even a mid-week powder day.

Two skiers pose on a snowy slope with a mountain valley in the distance.

We finally have our little slice of paradise. Our little mountain getaway. Bring on the magic and the memory making!
Christmas tree glowing beside a pink armchair, with holiday bags on the floor and snow outside.
A person lies on a metal grate in the snow beside a small sled.
Smiling child in a red hood holds a colorful toy in a living room.
Two skiers pause on a snowy slope, one wearing bright green pants.
Interior room with mesh-covered ceiling framing, a worker above it, and a Christmas tree by the window.

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