Zermatt-Day 1 June

The day after school got out we headed off to Zermatt with our favorite vacationing family the Laczkowskis.  We took the train down and the kids had a great time playing with their friends (mostly on electronics of course).  When we arrived we quickly found a pizza place to eat and then set off to find our hotel.  It was a cute B & B run by a sweet family.  No one was even there to check us in.  We just signed our names to the list and the keys were in rooms which were unlocked.  Amazing!  Now we wanted to find a fun place for the kids to play and the parents to enjoy the mountains.  We found it at the Leisee.  We took the Sunnegga train through the mountain and then a little cable car down to an incredible playground by the lake.

The little cable car that takes you down to Leisee from the train.

Leisee and play area.  It was a great afternoon.

The kids playing in the water.

Allison and Caroline having a little rest in the hammock/swing to them.

Go horsey!

 George taking a rest and enjoying the view...can almost see the top of the Matterhorn.

The kids trying to catch tadpoles in Leisee. The parents are sitting up top hoping to catch a view of the Matterhorn.  Seriously, great afternoon.

 After returning from Sunnegga we walked through Zermatt finding these old structures.  They were built off the ground like this to prevent mice from getting into the food/grain stored inside. 

 Alex sneaking a peek!

 Dinner was at GramPi's...kid friendly and very delicious!  They even seated our 11 all together!

 Two girls eating the same dish...spaghetti!

 These two shared their meals so they could have pizza and pasta.

 My little pasta monster!

 After dinner some ice cream and shopping for the moms.

 That night we had the most incredible view of the Matterhorn!  It was breathtaking!  Made the whole trip worth it to see the whole mountain without even a cloud in the way!  Beautiful!  I feel in love!

The view from our balcony in our room.  We just sat outside and looked at the Matterhorn after the kids went to bed until it was dark.  Amazing!