And... we have snow. Not a ton (there are only 2 runs open at Winter Park) but we do have some. Thanksgiving with the fam was wonderful. Natalie, Sarah, Maw maw, the kids and I went sledding while Robert, Mike and my Dad hiked to the Continental Divide then skied back down. It was their first time back country skiing and I'm happy to report they all returned in one piece.
The whole crew
The Sheltons
The Kellys
Our sledding adventure was sooo much fun. In fact, we are headed back today with dads and grandparents in tow. We went to a small local ski resort that hasn't opened for the season yet. Lots of wide open space is imperative for good (injury free) sledding. It has a few mounds of snow at the bottom of the hill that are perfect for sledding. We brought 2 sleds, but Jojo got a little impatient waiting for the sled and dove down a really steep part of the hill head first on his belly without the sled. And thus a new sledding technique was born.
Jojo
Abby
Elijah
Noah
Addie started on my back just watching, but I thought she might like to sled a little since she LOVES to slide. I wore her on my back as I "sledded" down on my butt and she loved it. We did that I while, then I got brave enough to take her down on the big sled. I slowed us down with my feet the first couple of times in case she got scared, but as it turns out she is quite the dare devil. She was all smiles and laughter when we hit the hill full speed!
Sledding on my back
And on the big sled
Natalie, Becca, and Elijah
The Kelly Train
Peanut hitches a ride back up
Sarah and Elijah "piggyback" sledding
Snow baby
Everyone played hard. And crashed hard as soon as we got home.
Wiped out
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