We had another winter of fantastic snow this year--easily 2 feet on the ground from early January through early March. I think Thomas had 8 or 9 snow/cold/ice days--fewer than last year. We spend plenty of time sledding, and even better this year, skiing!
Jojo and TJ sledding with Nancy. Most days Thomas got off the bus and then played in the snow for a half hour or so.
Snow angels!
As the snow got deeper, the boys liked sledding on the smaller hill in the backyard. Sledding became a contact sport!
They also did plenty of their old favorite, penguin sledding:
TJ and I did some nighttime sledding one night--chilly but fun!
Thomas and Ed got season ski passes to a small hill about 15 minutes from our house. After a day of ski lessons with Karen, Corey and Niki in Wisconsin, Thomas and Ed went weekly throughout the winter. Thomas loved it, and soon his only speed was FAST. He is quite the daredevil skier!
Here's TJ on the bunny hill on one of his early days skiing.
In early March we got a babysitter for Ben and the four of us spent a Sunday afternoon skiing. Ed skied with Jojo on the bunny hill and TJ and I hit the big slopes. I hadn't skied in years--it was fantastic! I had to ski fast and straight to keep up with TJ and keep his ego in check. :)
Love these two ski bunnies!
Ed helping the boys out to the tow rope
Jojo learning to ski behind Ed. He did a great job!
Thomas and I got one other evening of skiing in before the snow melted:
Every year, the last snow to leave are the huge piles in the cul de sacs of our neighborhood. Here's Jojo on top of one of the piles:
And one last look at our sledding hill with snow on it--it got plenty of use this year!
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