Finally We Had Enough Snow...

Saturday AM we awoke to about 8 inches of fresh powder.  After last winter's drought, I decided we would not pass up the opportunity to be out in it. So, after a quick breakfast of eggs and toast, we loaded up the dudes and headed to the local sledding hill at about 9:30, hoping to beat the crowd. We lucked out. 

A few years ago we graduated to the "big" sledding hill (the older kids could no longer be entertained on the beginner hill we used to visit). And, true to that classic observation about younger siblings picking things up more quickly than their older counterparts, the little brothers have not missed a beat. They jump in with gusto.

There's no better way to spend a Saturday before Christmas.

The whole bunch before we dove in. (Noble was just about to get busted for putting that snow down Tillman's coat......which put a brief damper on the fun.    ...he he he... ) 

The boys of winter

Grace giving Abner a push on the swings at the top of the hill.

Happy (snotty) camper.

The Hoffman's joined us just before we left. The more the merrier! 

Noble tearing it up.

Jess and Sully traveling at about mach 1 down the hill. Sully LOVED every minute of sledding!

Hiking up

Tillman getting ready for his run.

Abner was such a good sport. YeeHaw!!!

Noble, the awesome big brother, giving Sully a lift on the way back up.

This just about sums up the morning. Yay for winter!