SNOW

The last weekend of January was snow weekend for the Smiths and friends. With the Michaelsen family, we rented a cabin for a couple of nights and enjoyed some SNOW! We went to a new location - up the highway above Sonora - and will definitely go back there!

Here's Ethan and Eliza, happy to have arrived! Mom and Dad were happy too because the kids were VERY naughty on the ride up ... until we finally turned on the dvd player, of course. Why don't we just do that from the very beginning of the trip???


Snowball fight. Ethan was a little too persistent with his snowball throwing, as any 9 year old boy might be ...


Ben was very proud to have dug out the propane tank.


Though we spent some time driving through the beautiful winter-y canyon looking for a great sledding/snowplay spot, it turns out the best spot was in our own backyard. This little sled run was just right for our group of kids.





We did find an ice skating rink just down the highway. As usual, Ethan clung to the wall like he'd die if he let go. Eliza happily tried whatever, but mostly liked holding mom or dad's hand(s). Ben was the bravest, skating out to the middle independently.





So that's about it. I know, not very exciting, witty or entertaining for you readers, but I've officially documented the trip now for our family. I do wish we could fit in more than one snow weekend a year, but time just flies and life is just too busy. For now, bring on SPRING!