Slip, sliding away...

We finally got the snow Spiderman was desperate for and boy does he love to sled! To add to the fun, our good friend (who arrived in her forever family one week after Spiderman did - from the same orphanage), was at our home when the storm hit. I was blessed to watch her try sledding for the first time and just like Spiderman, she loved it! Can you tell by these faces? Making snow angels and throwing snow balls, how fun to see these kids experience something we all take for granted. In fact, she called 2 days later to ask if she could come over for sledding again. :)

Jaybird, the speed demon of the snow.

Goose and "friend" (I don't have a code name for her)moments before wiping out hard!

Now as for the old timers, Boo really could care less about sledding as it's "scarey" so she'd rather wander around and eat snow. Goose can take it or leave it but when others are into it, she's right in the mix. Jaybird is obsessive however. This boy lives to sled and without fail is the last one in the house. In fact, the evening of these photos, he was out past dark and upset that everyone else had given up already. For him, Spiderman is a sledding partner from above as they are both adrenaline junkies for speed (they spent the summer riding the red wagon down these same hills - with no brakes). The boys definitely outlast the girls and other than competing for the "favorite sled", they were made to play together.

Sledding has become a daily event and considering the ice storm hitting us right now, I'm curious to see what tomorrow holds. It may be a bit too fast for Mom's comfort and not nearly soft enough for safe landings. Of course, it's been great to have them blow off some energy outside, we'll have to wait and see.