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Yesterday was packed with action. I think everyone must have been more than ready for bed last night. The day started with a trek across our bay to the island on the other side. Snowshoes, skis and sleds helped, because with the warming temperatures, the muddy bottom of the bay is starting to appear and make footing a little difficult in spots. Uncle Mike led the procession and the dogs checked out the island first. Tighe and Kelso don't always get along when we are indoors, but outside they seem to enjoy romping together.
Mike helped the kids roll up a snowman. They used pieces of cattails, stones, and sticks for his features.
Next, it was back to the cabin and then down the road to the hill we had scoped out earlier this week for a possible sledding adventure.
Conditions were perfect after a few trips down helped to establish a good run. I took lots and lots of pictures. Here is a sample. Drew and Anders were among the first ones down.
Jake tried out the tube.
Mike went down with Maia.
Here is an entire family–Will, Sandy, and Anders.
I love the expressions on the faces in some of these pictures. This is Zach with Jake on his back.
Anders had a snowboard and did pretty well with it.
Zach again with Leo this time on some kind of flat sled. There are lots more options for sliding these days than when I got buy with only a good old Flexible Flyer. Actually, most of these new plastic sleds, saucers, and toboggans work better than anything we used to use back in the day.
I like the reactions to the flying snow in this one–Leo, Maia, and Zach. All the kids were good about sliding together.
Here are Drew and Jake.
This is Zach with his dad.
Anders with his dad.
What goes down must come up.
Maia on the tube in her cute panda hat.
Will and Anders again.
You can make out the length of the run in this picture–from the top of the hill down toward the lake. I don't think anyone ever made it all the way to the lake, but it was a good slide nevertheless.
Later in the day, five gallon buckets were used in the backyard to construct two snow forts or walls.
Then, the battle was on. I think all went well with no hurt feelings that I recall.
Jessica made dinner for all of us. (Everyone took turns on food preparation.) Fourteen people more than fill up our long table.
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