Real Snow

 We had a fun surprise come up last week.  We all got to come home to Iowa for a visit.  Scott has not been feeling well for a long time, and we decided it was time to get him feeling healthy again.  He was able to get an appointment at the Mayo clinic and the whole family was able to come back,so I could go with him to his appointments.  We made the decision on Monday night and left Horizontina on Friday morning. 

As I mentioned in my last blog, the boys have been talking about snow often.  Isaac has decided that winter is his favorite season.  We thought we may have a little snow when we got back, but then once we landed, it appeared that there was not much snow left.  It was amazing, we pulled onto our street, and there was a ton of snow in our neighborhood.  Isaac immediately found his snow clothes and got them on.  His snow boots from last winter did not fit, so he came up with a plan to put on lots of socks and wear my snow boots.  He thought that by next winter his feet would be as big as mine.  He may be right.  Ethan also got all his stuff and went outside.  All the neighbor kids were home and they were all playing in the snow together.  Isaac and Ethan stayed outside for almost 8 hours straight.  We forced them to come in for some lunch and a warm-up for a little bit.  Mostly, Isacc and Ethan played with Scottie.  Scottie was very surprised to see them, and so happy.

All while the kids were playing with their friends, Scott and I got to hang out with our parents and Traci.  It was a super awesome day!  Then Melissa, Corbin and crew came over for supper and playing.  Isaac and Ethan were so happy to see and play with Cael, and I was so happy to see my favorite neice, Avery.  I could not have planned a better day.

Ethan figured out the snowboarding right away.  Scott was amazed at how fast and well he did it.  Especially since he and I spent a whole day trying to learn (with instruction) at Breckenridge, and we never really caught on.

Ethan and Katie heading back up the hill.

Scott and Owen ready to head down the hill.  One time when Owen was going down Ethan said, "Owen smiles the whole time.  Hee.  Hee."

Dad gave Owen and I a nice soft push.  Then Isaac came up and gave us a very strong push so we flew down the hill.  Thanks, Isaac.

Isaac taking off down the hill in a sled.  Isaac can also snowboard well, I just did not get any pictures for some reason.

Me and my little puffball.  Mom and Dad are in the background.  They watched and cheered on the boys the whole time.

Here is Puffball Owen.  He seriously looked like the kid in The Christmas Story and almost fell down when he first tried to walk in all his gear.  Hilarious!