Saturday Fun

If you've read my blog for awhile, you will know that my sister Esther is the event planner in our family.  She puts together the best gatherings, full of fun and activity.  So on Saturday we headed over there for a tobogganing party.  It's been years and years since I went down a hill on a little piece of board or plastic - and we had a ball, acting like kids again!  Darrin and Kelsey came and brought Kelsey's parents too, which meant a whole lot of fun for the 8 of us.

Top of the hill

at the bottom

Sometimes taking pictures got dangerous!

Lots of laughs - and screams!

A friendly push 

but once you got started, there was no stopping!

The GT snow racers definitely went the furthest

and getting back to the top was good exercise!

We also did a little snowmobiling,

including tricks -

and tumbles!

Lots of playing around, 

following the leader, 

and sometimes helping the leader get un-stuck!

The snow is very deep this year which makes for great -

 but challenging - driving conditions.

Bob and I -

February's shot for 2 people 12 times, 

a little monthly photographic exercise.

Heading across the fields,

stopping for a group picture

and then racing for home as the winds started to blow strong!

We spent a great winter afternoon outdoors with people we love!  Thanks, L & E for hosting - your hills and fields are awesome!!

Snowshoes

For Christmas, Darrin and Kelsey (thanks, guys!) gave Bob and I each a pair of snowshoes and I've had many opportunities to use mine in the last month.  With the amount of snow that we've got, they are perfect for getting me out for walks and through the drifts.  Today was lots of fun because the drifts were hard enough that I was able to stay on top of them.  Last week the snow was too soft and fluffy and I kept sinking in to the middle of my thighs.  It made me laugh but was slow going!

We first used them on New Year's Day on the golf course in Fairmont.

Meadow and Naomi skiied while we 'shoed  - I don't think that's an actual word :)

I like how easy they are to put on:   step in, do the binding up around the back and then tighten up over the toes with the orange ratchets.

You can see how I was starting to sink in on this path. 

My word for 2011 is "Move More" and I am very happy to say that these guys were a great help with living out my word in January. 

The camera usually comes along and I can get nice and close for photo ops.  

There really are so many beautiful things out there, especially as the days are getting longer now.  It was still light at 5:30 p.m. today!

Hello, February - warm weather and just a bit of snow would be lovely this month, please!  I am anxious for spring to come but I will definitely miss being able to use my snowshoes.    I didn't ever think I'd be sad to see the snow go!

Happy New Year!

We have had a fantastic Christmas vacation with our family in Fairmont, BC this week!!

Some have done this -

or were busy with this.

Some tried new activities for the very first time!

There was lots of food, games and fun indoors too!

It's been a marvelous time of doing fun things together and spending time with our children and their families.  I've hardly had time to download the camera or be on the internet and I'll show you more of the fun next week.  This has been a perfect way to welcome a New Year!