In the last week, we have had multiple rounds of snow. Sunday we woke up to more snow- church was again cancelled and we hung out until mid-day. After shoveling our driveway, I took the kids over to the hill for some sledding/snow boarding.
Rocket had a good time snow boarding for the 90 minutes the kids were out. I sat in the car most of the time since I was sick most of Friday and Saturday. Being sick made for a restful Saturday- I slept on the couch and the kids watched TV (they mad nests on the floor in their sleeping bags). It was a good day with them
Monday was a school holiday here, and I took the day off. We had plans with Julie and Nicholas to go to the ski resort area to tub (a tradition with us). So this is breakfast before heading out into the 2F degree weather (-2 with the wind): breakfast burritos, cuties and water. Filling and warm. It was needed for the morning.
heading up the tubing hill. Notice the face masks, heavy clothing- it was needed for the ride down the hill definitely. the snow felt like pin pricks of ice hitting our faces. Even Rocket bundled up.
Sis at the top (second run)- she went with me on the first run since she had never been sledding or tubing before. That was eye opening, that she had never been sledding before.
Julie ready to go down the hill
Sis getting ready to head down.
turtle boy/turtle man.
He was having a great time.
for the first time ever since we have gone tubing, we took a break and got some hot chocolate to help us all warm up. I was pleasantly shocked that the hot chocolate was so inexpensive. Definitely will keep this in mind for next time if the weather is this cold.
Sis is happy. Although she was getting sick as the morning went on. She ended up with a slight fever on the way home and I sent her to bed with some medication to nap right after we got home.
me and Julie- 2 single moms living the good life.
the whole gang- ready for the ride down the hill
having our hot chocolate.
the boys- not so little anymore.
Sis coming down the hill
Nicholas coming down the hill
Rocket at the top portion of the hill
rocket coming down the hill
Julie coming down the hill
the gang
all of us as we were leaving the tubing area. it was now 17F and felt so much warmer.
another shot of all of us
Saturday night there was the blood moon/wolf moon eclipse. We did not see it, but a friend got this picture.
Today it is warmer- it is going up to 45F here (so 40 degrees warmer than yesterday morning). But snow is forecast for tomorrow morning, so it is just a quick warm up.
In other news, Rocket was accepted to the high school he wanted to go to. Now I have to figure out how to pay for it. It is going to be another $500 per month above his current grade school tuition. I think I have it figured out, but it would be so nice if the school would give him some financial aid.
I think that is it for today. More to come later this week.
Love and hugs,
Deb