Alex's "Snow Cone"
It snowed!
We finally timed our sort of annual quest for snow just right. For years we have made weekend trips to our local mountains hoping to enjoy a little sledding, and a few snowball fights, but we always found nothing but sunny weather. This last weekend was like a special order weather weekend. It began with light rain for the drive, then hail and heavy rain when we arrived at the cabin. By Saturday morning the snow was falling, the children were boogie-sledding and we were all having a great time. We had to drive home Sunday, but by then the sun was shining and the roads were clear and dry. Holly and Nicholas and Kristin were with us too. We enjoyed cabin weekend traditions like nachos, puzzle assembling, big breakfasts, roaring fires and fresh mountain air. Delightful.
Alex pulling Max. They were up and out the door at seven in the morning.
The snow was the kind that sticks well enough to roll up like a rug. Geoff rolled up this frosty fellow that we called Snow Bear.
Alex was especially thrilled with the snow. He wants to live there, in the mountains, with sleds and ice skates and snowboards, and big furry gray squirrels. William was eventually persuaded to join us outside. "Snow is annoying," he groaned from under the quilt. It is cold and wet and no fun to shovel, but for one morning, he discovered that snow can be very, very fun. He helped assemble snow bear. Max finds new situations very stressful, but he warmed up to the experience too, especially after about a dozen boogie board rides thanks to Alex and Geoff. Maria and I enjoyed the weekend very much. It was a restful, relaxing time.
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