Ice

It has been a pretty crazy winter so far. Just this week we had our second snow storm followed by an ice storm. The boys couldn't have been happier with the results - super slick conditions perfect for sledding (or just purposely making themselves slip and fall). I took the boys out to play on the snow/ice early in the day for a little bit (this is when they discovered the joys of eating icicles), but the real fun didn't happen until later that night when Dad had some free time to play with them outside. 

On our way home from Grandma and Grandpa's house Thursday evening the ice that had melted during the day was refrozen and super slick. If you've never seen our front yard and drive way, they are on a hill. When we park in the driveway we are always sure to put on the parking break. Well our driveway was one thick sheet of ice. The boys tried to walk up it and quickly discovered how slick it was and impossible to walk up. Then they started sliding down it (which resulted in a bloody forehead for Noah, but that sure as heck didn't stop him). So we grabbed a piece of cardboard and sent them "sledding" down the front yard. They were in heaven! That's when Aaron remembered the blow up sled Grandma bought and we took the fun to our backyard (also a hill). Here are just a few pictures of their first real sledding experience.

Noah's ready!

About to sled down for the first time.

 

You can't tell, but they are loving every minute of it!

 

 Totally unrelated but such a cute picture :)