Snow Days!

We finally got a good snow yesterday!  You know, one that you can actually get out and really play in.  One that makes it worthwhile to get everyone bundled up to go outside to play for more than a few short minutes.  One that covers the ground and warrants the snow toys.

Riley got out of school early yesterday and was out today too.  We bundled up and headed out to play both days.  Snow Much Fun!  (HeeHee)  I even got a little time to go out and just take some winter wonderland pictures too.  But to the business of play now…

Everyone got bundled up and ready to go outside.  Nova was not about to be left out of this fun time.  She was the first one to the door.  Don’t you love those smiles?   

Nova was rearing to go.  The only thing that kept her still long enough to have her picture taken was me holding her ball right next to the camera.  Then she chose not to bring it back for that trick again!

 

The fun is even greater when shared with good friends!  We were so glad that Maranda and Remmi and their parents got to come play with us!  We introduced them to a little kayak sledding.  You might remember this from last year if you have read along with us for awhile.  It is great fun!  I will have to try to get a video up soon, so that you may glean the whole experience.  Who says you can’t kayak in the snow too?

 

Tanner was a trooper.  He trudged through the snow.  Made it to the little slide.  Turned around and headed back.  Sometimes he crawled, sometimes he walked, and many times he wished to just be carried.  But, his lugginess makes that tough for his mommy’s arms.  As long as we were within reach, he was good to go.

 

Then he just got plain cold, tired, and HUNGRY.  It was time to be done.  He was not a happy camper at that point.  A nice warm bath, full tummy, and cuddles on the couch were the perfect remedy for those tears.

Today we trudged out the door again.  It was COLD!  TanMan had a new preferred method of travel today.  The sled.  He stayed there most of the time that we were out.  If I stopped he rocked back and forth to try to get going again!  Crazy boy.  He tolerated me stopping to snap pictures and wait for his brothers, but was always glad to get moving again.

Boys moved snow with their big trucks.  We walked out back through our “woods” as Braden says.  We played Mantracker.  All was good til Braden got stuck in a “pricker” bush.  His big brother came to the rescue even though it meant capture by yours truly, the Mantracker.  At that point the troops were ready for full tummies and warm surroundings again.  Off to the house we headed. 

 

Before we went in, we found some undisturbed snow (at least until Nova came through and disturbed it).  Boys all plopped down to make some snow angels.  Riley got it, Braden got it, Tanner just laid there.  He did not see the point at all!  Oh, well there is always next times.

  

We will see what the weekend brings.  I am sure there will be more kayak rides.  More snow play.  Maybe we will give mantracker a go again, now that Braden knows to watch out for those sticker bushes!  Sunday we are supposed to get more snow.  This is what winter is supposed to be like!  Love it!