Surprised Again

Sometimes I look at my kids and am amazed at what they can do. 

They are so full of life and adventure that I don't recall having.  I am very cautious.  I don't try things that could involve me getting hurt. I am often reminded of the fact that I was scared to death of slides and had to be rescued many times.  But I am also not the kind to stop my children from trying things.  Today was one of those days.  Although it was not anything scary or daring it was new.  And they succeeded brilliantly.

We were blessed with snow today.  A lot of snow for our area.  The most my kids have seen.  We went sledding.  Normally they are happy just playing in the yard but today I decided I was taking them to sled.  We own 8 sleds.  We need to use them before they rot.  After calling some friends we got an invite to sled a local favorite spot.  It was a private residence but you'd think it was the local sled riding hill.  They should charge a fee.  It was a blast.  And cold.  The kids flew down hills,

and laughed,

And encouraged their mom, to be brave, or not to be wimpy.

And they tried something new.  

And did it really well.

And had fun doing it.

The littlest lasted over 3 hours out there.

She rode the big hills with the big kids.  And loved it.

and they never moaned, even though they walked that hill a hundred times.

It was a great day.  Just ask the kids.