Time to play in the snow :-D

If you recall Thursday we had hurricane force winds, Friday we had snow showers.  Then through Friday night this was produced…

Morning view #1

Morning view #2

I had planed to go shopping…but that plan was scratched pretty quick.  The snow created so much excitement in this house, I had to stay and play.  So after breakfast, it was time to layer up the clothing and get outside.  We had planned to build a snowman, but the snow wasn't the best for snowmen.  The neighbor saw Jan, actually she probably heard the kids outside.  She brought over some skis and a sled that was too small for her children, talk about a happy Karlsen family.  Rebecca couldn't wait to get the skis on her boots :-), Marcus wasn't so easy going into the sled but once he was in it he was happy.  We walked down the street a bit and found the hill Jan rode down when he was a child.  Uncle Jørgen and Pia came over a short time later and brought two more sleds, come to find out it was the same ones Jan & Jorgen used when they were kids.  Rebecca had given up on her skis, too much work, there wasn't a magic carpet for her to ride up the hill like in Copper Mountain.  So she jumped on one of the sleds and I would swear she had ridden sleds all her life, but it was her first time.  

Just look at this smile!!!

Not sure if he was scared or concentrating but as soon as he stopped… again, again!!

Big sister pulling little brother up the hill

Having fun!!

I think Pia has the right idea…have someone else pull you up the hill.

If she could make it go faster she would...

I think he needed to rest here...

  

Rebecca & I had a crash but fell over laughing

Jan had some fun too with Marcus

Marcus was a great driver, we didn't crash ;-)

Marcus & I back at Bestefar's house

The little kids and the big kids had a blast ;-)  Yes, I have been skiing quite a bit in the last 12 years, but I had never rode a sled.  This was so much fun.  

I felt like I was 10yrs old again...

                                                    

Jan took Rebecca out again later in the afternoon with Uncle Jørgen and Pia.  They had a blast as you can see.  

Rebecca had to taste the snow

Pia & Rebecca ready to roll, well I guess slide

Uncle Jørgen pulling Pia on the sled,  Rebecca holding onto the sled…I guess she was tired of walking

It was definitely a beautiful and fun day.