So it's another year, and we thought what a better way to spend the New Year, than taking our kids sledding! We have not yet been this year, and the weather was beautiful, so why not (despite the fact that it was only 17 degrees outside when we left). The kids were having a blast, and I must say so was their father, as evidenced in the following photo's.
There mother was kind of a wimp!!! I don't love the cold weather anymore, and since snow skiing now costs an arm and a leg, I don't have any of the right gear anymore!
The kids were having an absolute blast, and Rachel was quite fond of going down by herself, on the saucer-like sled (she has a real independant streak) and Danny was taking Jackson down in his sled, and getting some real speed too. The hill we were on is quite speedy, but the bottom of it is kind of like a bowl, so Rachel would be flying and then go half-way up the other side of the bowl, and slide back down, totally safe Right? We thought that they were doing so well, that we would send them down together on one sled! Apparently we haven't taught Rachel how to lean properly, and half way down they started to tip, but they were still going pretty fast, well...they tipped over going too fast, and Rachel landed on top of Jackson, and yet they were still sliding...on the bonus side, I've never seen Dan run so fast in my life...half way down he slipped and fell, I've also never seen him get up so fast...love ya babe! Here are the results of Jackson's body slam to his face! It's looking better today!
The funny thing is, that when we got them back to the top of the hill, they were both sobbing, and Jackson had a bloody nose, and we had been there for an hour, so we thought we'll just call it a day. They bawled more just because we had to go home! They wanted to continue sledding post injuries and all! I never said they were wimpy! Here is Rachel after we got home, still moping because we had to leave!
At least Landon was all happy, and cozy, and unharmed!
Happy New Year!
Wednesday, January 2, 2008
It's all fun and games until Jackson gets hurt!
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Wow, looks like your New Year is off to a great start! :) How fun that you took the kids sledding. Sorry little Jackson got hurt. He's a trooper! I wish we could have come with you!... on second thought, maybe not. :)
Your kids are so tough! I'm impressed! Dispite the injuries, sounds like you made some good memories!
What fun! And why weren't we invited? I am a wimp too when it comes to the cold. I hate being out in it for more than an hour. Glad you had fun even with the injury.
Ouch! Poor Jackson. He still looks as cute as ever. I love sledding, I can't wait until Kennedy is older so we can do fun stuff like that.
Poor Jackson! I laughed out loud picturing Dan running, then falling, then popping back up. I must be a sinister person. He he...I'm glad Jackson is doing okay, though!
Looks like a lot of fun. You've got to tell me a good place to take the kids sledding. I'm sorry about Jackson but man, look at those eyelashes on that boy. Are they ever beautiful??? Happy New Year!
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