President's Day Excursion

We decided that for our day off, we would head up to the mountains and enjoy some time in the snow. We left our town with sun and blossoms coming out on the trees to a snow-filled winterland. A mere 45 miles later and we were deep in snow, snow, snow.

The kids went sledding. Ella only did it a couple of times (we are finding out that Ella is a bit more timid and nervous about things than we originally suspected). But because we weren't really dressed for the snow (jeans and tennis shoes), Ella got cold and went back to the car. But not until after we took a beautiful walk through the forest.

Hannah on the other hand, loved every minute of it and just kept sledding and sledding and sledding. Jake loved it too. He was so cold with his little teeth and chin chattering, but had a smile on his face the whole time and just loved being in it all. He fell once and wasn't loving the wet, cold sensation on his hands and legs, but as long as he was held or on a sled, he has happy as could be.

We have since decided it is a great family activity and will be investing in snow clothes, boots, gloves and sleds.