Fun in the Snow

Dashing through the snow, on a bouncing half-flat tube, flying throught the air, and crashing into trees! Okay, so it doesn't rhyme; but, we all had fun. Having fun was our goal. I (the mom) was the self-designated photographer, so I opted to not take part in all the doings. After reviewing all the photos and videos, I'm definately regretting that decision. The kids all had so much fun. It was such a beautiful warm day. We couldn't have had better weather for our adventure.

Logan went down one run with his sisters and that was the end of that. Fred had to stop them from flying off the snow and into the outhouse. Poor Logan went rolling off. The girls made a poor choice for their first run. I think that was the end of Kaley's tubing.

Logan had fun just trudging through the snow. The snow was pretty hard, which made it pretty easy for him to get around. He was so cute. He was just wandering all over, not caring what anyone else was doing. He did try sliding down the hill without the use of a disc or tube. He was perfectly happy just doing whatever. He really enjoyed the icicle mommy found for him. He was successful for a short while of tricking mommy and daddy into holding it for him. Enough of that, he's big enough to hold it himself.

Justin was having so much fun, too. He helped cousin Elijah build a snowman. He was his usual kindhearted self and gave up his hat and scarf to Mr. Snowman. He is such a giver. Justin, also in his normal fashion, giggled and giggled all down his runs, even though Trevor beaned him twice in the face with snowballs on this way down. Justin still has a mark on the side of his face where Trevor got him. It was very hard snow. Even with his injuries, he just kept on going, having fun and laughing the whole day. Getting in the snow cave was a little daunting for him. Justin's expression here says it all!

Trevor first went down on his own. After making several succesful runs on his own, getting air and staying on, he decided to brave the trip with daddy. As you can see, he was quite nervous. I think Fred ended up in the trees on almost every run; so he had reason to be nervous. They survived. Trevor came off, but he didn't realize he was off. He bounced off the front, but he was still holding on with both hands. So he was sliding down on his behind. It was pretty funny. He still doesn't think he was off.

Trevor had the most fun throwing snowballs though. Poor Justin got the worst of it. Uncle Kip got Trevor back for Justin, with mom's permission. Trevor is such a tease! He was also the first one to make it through the tunnel they dug. He was a bit undecided as to if it was a good idea or not. After some encouragement, though, he made the squeeze. After his successful squeeze, Kip and JaShon got busy making it big enough for them to make it through. Yes, they did eventually succeed. Just a side note, this was all done by hand. I neglected to tell them that there was a shovel in the car. (Oops.)

Kelsey also braved using the tube, both alone and with her dad. She is so much fun to have around. She will try anything. She has always had the "No Fear" attitude/personality, whatever you want to call it. She'll try anything at least once. She may be brave, but she sure can scream!

She also made it through the tunnel after putting her time in digging. We couldn't keep her out of it!

Kaley went down a few small runs and then the crash with Logan before I was up there with the camera. So I missed it all. But she did take over as videographer. She of course had something to say to everyone as they prepared to brave hill. She also got her share of snowballs thrown at her. She probably deserved every one. As you can see, she also did her share of digging. They all reminded me of ostriches with their backsides sticking up out of the snow.

Fred had lots of fun playing with the kids. He sure knows how to let go and have fun. I think he went down the hill the most and in almost everyfashion you can imagine, almost always ending in the trees. He would stack them double to help give his back side cushion over the jumps. Hey, whatever works!

We had a great afternoon with Vanessa's family and with Uncle Kip!