Thank You Winter!

Winter finally gave us a 'real' event and we absolutely embraced every chilly moment! The kids, myself and our neighbors were flying down icy hills early this morning!  We came in for a short break to dry clothes and warm up with a little hot cocoa. Round two took us to a more daring hill which required my full attention (i.e. parents worst nightmare) but we had to do it and it was OH. SO. FUN! Carin and I took the kids for a walk on the greenway, with the kids in tow by sled, until the chill got through mittens, tummies started to growl and half of our kids were in tears (oops!). We had a much longer break midday for lunch and rest time (while parents shoveled driveways and walkways).  Then we were at it again, desperately trying to make our own Olaf or whatever we could get the snow to resemble, throwing snowballs and creating a magic snow cloud for Anna to stand under! Kate kept saying, "this is the BEST. DAY. EVER!" It truly was a magical day!