Saturday Snowshoeing

Jeff and I decided to "go to the snow" on Saturday and enjoy the amazing snow that the mountains have been enjoying lately. This was our second time snowshoeing with two kids, and Jeff packed the car like he had it down to a science. The drive was great, and both kids were so excited to get started. Grace was cooing and gooing about the snow while we got bundled up before our hike. She got to wear the fantastic snowsuit that I found on clearance for her. And she looked adorable, if I do say so myself. No worries about a cold baby this time.

The tree branches were so heavy with snow! Later in the day, when the temperature warmed up a bit, snow would fall off the trees in mini-avalanches, and you could get dumped on if you weren't careful. It was great.

The snow was so beautiful, as you can see in the pictures. The pictures don't show how complainy our kids got at times. I earned a few gray hairs from frustration on this hike. We learned a little bit more about family snowshoeing: mainly that we were too ambitious and took too long of a hike, and we should only bring the sled for downhill purposes. Jonathan wanted to ride in it instead of walking, which made for harder work for Jeff, and then Jonathan would fall out of the sled and get mad...I won't go on. I feel more gray hairs sprouting.

As is often the case with kids, the memories of the fun and sweet times we had together remain strong, and the memories of the sounds of whining are fading quickly.

We had a really great day together.

I hope we go again soon.