The first REAL snowfall of the winter season is here. The kids got out of school early today (don't ask me why...the school board is whacked! They really should have stayed for all of school, or never should have gone in the first place.)and played for several hours. Sadly, we are never very prepared for snow. I really hate buying snow pants and boots when you only get to use them once or twice a year, and then they outgrow them. Money down the drain! Laynee has some of my old ski pants on and her school boots, Drew has some old size 5 snow pants on that come up to his mid calf, plus he is wearing Laynees church boots. Yes, he looked awesome and he didn't even care. Seth and Jack are actually outfitted somehow.
No matter what they looked like, they had tons of fun. A snow cave was made, some sledding occurred, and a few snow angels were created. Then hot chocolate was served. They had a blast! Now I'm ready for it to go away!
In reverse order of how the day actually occurred...Kids looking swell for some Thanksgiving pics.
Laynee and Drew agreed to accompany me to the top of Observation Point, and I couldn't be more proud. It was 4 miles up and an elevation gain of over 2100 ft, and we made it up in 90 minutes. After a quick lunch at the top where it was cold and we had to fight off swarms of pushy chipmunks who wanted a cheeto, dorito, or whatever would fall to the ground, we started back down which took all of an hour...maybe an hour and 10 minutes. I am amazed at the beauty that I grew up so close to and never fully appreciated. It was a nice cool day, thankfully, because this little hike would've been tough in the summer sun. When we got to the bottom, we went ahead and knocked out Weeping Rock...because it was right there at the same trailhead. Great times.
Yes, we moved back home, went straight to the lake, signed the kids up for soccer.
Halloween with the family was sweet...even for the minions.
Hiking in our back yard once again was awesome. It's good to be home.
