Wednesday, January 25, 2012

Family Sledding FUN !

Here a few of the highlights from our recent sledding trip last weekend.  It's amazing how much fun you can have with 12+" of snow...  And no Mom, no one started at the top of the sledding hill, Tanner was close, but not all the way to the top !

One of the early runs only 1/2 way up the sledding hill
Reese was thrilled just stepping out of the pickup
 Asher has a bit of concern on the pull over to the sled hill
 No matter how much I tried Becca would not pull me back up the sled hill ;(
 Our happy little girl
 This looks like an action shot, but as I remember it, this is where the run ended.

 Tanner and Andrew give two thumbs way up for the snow conditions
 Kaitly with a near miss
 Kaitlyn showing the boys how to get some AIR !
 Asher and Mom 
 The LaPraim's displaying their cornering techniques
 Kaitlyn showing Reese how to hold ON! 
 Valerie and Steve showing off some high speed maneuvers.  
Note: Safety dog (Sadie) making sure mom and dad are OK.
 Tanner and Linsey showing off for the onlookers
 Lindsey with the first "popped" sled of the day
 Andrew at full throttle !
 Asher showing off his puppy dog fashion hat
 Lindsey trying to hold on during a spinning tube ride
 Jennifer may be ready for some hot chocolate and the warming hut ;)
 Steve showing us all how to ROCK the "old school" sled
 Kaitlyn may have learned this one from Dad
 Valerie and Kaitlyn taking Reese on her first tube ride

Notice a pattern - Reese has the most efficient method of getting back up the hill
 I have no idea what they see but it must be both amazing and very high in the sky.
 At all cost do not lose you hat on a high speed run!
 Asher just mentioned to Lindsey that the leopard on her head may try to eat her.
Reese and Daddy
 Smile for the camera ASHER !
 Tanner taking his mom for a thrill ride
Lindsey taking her mom for a more thrilling ride
 Mom and Asher
 Jennifer during her "snow bunny" photo shoot
 The long trek back up the hill
 A well deserved rest
 Steve may have a future as the one seat on the US Olympic bobsled team



Monday, January 23, 2012

Grandparent milestones

Even though he will likely never read it I wanted to wish my Grandpa (Bill Lageman) a very happy 91st birthday today.  That's my Aunt Debbie smiling with the spry, young gentleman.
My Nana (Dorothy Joynt) turned 87 on January 12th.  And she's married to this good looking fellow (Bill Joynt).
CK's grandma Mae (Jan 14th) also recently celebrated her 90th, spending it with her husband Gay LaFond (who's not too shabby himself at 95).
We miss Grandma Lageman and Grandma and Grandpa Graff every day but we are so fortunate to have these wonderful people in our lives and our children's lives.