Hike to Yahoo Falls & Arch
Monday Afternoon Bikeride
Skiing
Today Susan and the older kids went skiing. Mimi & Papa gave our kids and the Reagen kids a pass to go skiing at Seven Oaks and today was the perfect day to make use of it.
It was the kids first time skiing and they all caught on pretty quickly. Erin and Nate helped a lot since they have been skiing more recently.
Muddy Week
We’ve had a bit of a thaw this week, which made for a muddy week at Bean Sprouts and our Prairie Grass Guild hike.
Playing at Rock Island
Lucia’s First Time Skating
I took the afternoon off today so we could enjoy the ice before the warm weather takes it away. The Reagens dropped off some ice skates for Lucia so she was able to join in the fun. She actually kept her skates on for over two hours. She enjoyed skating while holding hands, skating by herself, and making snow angels on the ice.
Ice Skating
It has been cold the past couple of weeks and today the ice was thick enough on the creek for us to get out for some ice skating. The three older kids and I skated and played hockey, Lu played in her snow boots, and Rose and Susan joined us late to play for a little while. Rose was not a huge fan.
First Snow
We had our first significant snowfall last weekend – just enough that we had to shovel, could sled, and could make snowmen. Rose loved being out in the snow and just needs to figure out how to function while wearing mittens.
Single Track
This afternoon Andrew, Mari, Elliot and I went for our first and last single track bikeride of the year. It was a beautiful afternoon and the kids did a great job carving up the trails. I imagine it has been a few years since we have been out there and it felt good.
Our Pumpkin Paradise
This afternoon, with Mar-Mar & Be-Bob in town, we visited Our Pumpkin Paradise. It is the kids’ favorite pumpkin patch in town, with many activities including ‘The Box’. The kids always have fun picking out their pumpkins and playing in the corn.
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Around Town
It has been a fun week around town and around our house. Check out some of the recent happenings.
Glow Wild
This evening we attended Glow Wild, a fun outdoor event sponsored by the county conservation office. The turn-out was massive, and way more than they were ready for. After some initial disappointment with the long lines, the evening ended with an awesome bonfire and dancing.