Having Snow Much Fun...

On Sunday after church and nap time we all decided to go sleigh riding at "The Bowl", a really neat geographical formation just down the road from our house. Every weekday after school you can find a slew of red-cheeked children and breathless parents making their way up and down the steep hills. Considering the obvious common ending point that all riders share, there is surprisingly few collisions. Simply put, it's a blast for kids.

When the boys were younger I used to drive them there, sleigh ride a bit, then go to the car and read while listening to the radio. It was win-win. They stayed until they got tired, while I had some extended (but chilly!) peace and quiet. Then they got older and snowboards took the place of sleds. And mountains took the place of "The Bowl". And our budget shrunk as a result, LOL!

Well now we are on Round Two of our visits to The Bowl, this time with LL. This was her first visit and she loved it! She giggled and laughed each trip down. Well, except the one time that BW took her on the fast sled which sprays snow in your face. Need I say more? Perhaps she'll appreciate that sled in a few more years.

Once she got tired we all headed home for some hot cocoa and mini-marshmallows. It was so nice to get some exercise and breathe the cool, fresh air. Winter is hard for me to endure but days like this really help. Thanks guys and LL for the fun memories!


Mommy and Me


Feeling Very Safe with Daddy


BB sizing up the jump...


Getting some good air!


Chilly Smiles


Let's Go!!