Sledding Fun

One of the funnest day's I've had in a long time...

If you've been reading my blog(which if you do...shout out a comment or two to let me know you read this!!), you already know today was our second Snow Day. I was expecting a rather dull, tedious day.

Well, my mom, who did read our blog this morning (yay!), knew Saiah and I were home, so she called to see what we were up to. Next thing I know, Saiah's wrapping up her ballet performance to "The Gameplan" and we are off to borrow sleds from my dear friend Maria to head on up "Cherry Hill" to go sledding.

Let's back up.


Maria, my mom just knew, would be my one friend that for sure would have sleds. So, a quick game of phone tag and wa-la! She did indeed. So, we're off.

Saiah and I get to Maria's (it's now snowing) so I tell Saiah just to stay in the warm car and I'll just run on up to the door to grab the sleds. Nope. Maria comes out..you see, there is a small problem. The sleds are in the garage and are up in the top attic area and she's scared of heights. OK...I can do this, no problem. I quickly glance back at Saiah and think she'll be fine, it will just be a matter of a quick climb up a ladder and voila!. Ah, no. The slides are crammed back into a dark recessed corner that is VERY difficult to get to. I mention I really shouldn't leave Saiah out to be grabbed by some carjacker, let alone a kidnapper and hurry off to bring her inside the garage.

Back to the sleds. I quickly realize that the problem is having to deftly maneuver oneself across a hole to get to this one area that is blocked off from the main area by a wall. So, I must crouch down AND step over a gigantic hole (Yes, it seemed gigantic even though my sweet daughter was saying.."What's wrong Mommy? It's nothing...I'm not scared of heights!").

As I am about to step over the hole, I notice that Saiah is directly below me..."Umm..sweetie, I would like you to move, in case I fall - I don't want to crush you". I get to the other side, but not before I first ask if they have any gigantic rats up here (Maria quickly reassured me no, no rats - she's a VERY honest person, I trust her with anything). I pull out two sleds and as quick as I can, I get BACK over the hole and climb back down the ladder. PHEW...we are good to go!

So...all this for a wonderfully fun filled day of sledding with my dear sweet daughter and terrific mom. We truly had such a blast. It was Saiah's first time sledding and she just loved it. Even ate some snow going down the hill a few times, which didn't discourage her one bit.

I cannot remember the last time I went sledding. It's times like this that I just really wish we could be out doing active fun stuff all the time. Cold, yeah....wet, sure....but the fun surpassed it all.

Sledding Fun Pics

And, some video of the excitement, one of which shows me running over my own daughter! Yikes.

Snow Day 2

It hit me today....I like school days better than snow days. What? When did this happen? I used to LIVE for snow days! Sleeping in...lounging on the couch...laziness. Aaahhhh....

So, reasons I like school days better than snow days:

1. I really do like my job and fellow co-workers (friends).
2. Saiah really, really, loves school.
   
3. Saiah is upset when she cannot go to school whether it be a snow day, or a sick day:(no, mommy...I feel fine, really...see, I can breathe :loud plugged up noise:)
4. Yes, since I'm not of the homeschooled mind any longer (for now), I do find that Saiah gets very restless and bored at home...which in turn..drives me a bit batty.
5. And lastly...when it's a snow day on any day except Thursday or Friday, I then in turn, miss getting paid for that day. Yep...the money is very helpful right now.

Yep. Snow days are good occasionally. But two days in a row is a bit hard. It would be different if there were actually some SNOW on the ground for her to play in. The snow from Sunday is very patchy at best.

Why then is it canceled you ask? Well...Ashland currently has streets of ice and schools are on a 2 hour delay. A 2 Hour delay is a cancellation for us, as what good is it for kids to come to Kindergarten at 10:30 to be done at 12:00?

It is supposed to snow again today. That will be wonderful, for then, Saiah will be out frolicking in the powder, laughing and having fun.

Until then, it's hot cocoa time as Saiah has just now stumbled out of bed (and yes, upset that school is canceled "but it didn't snow!"). A little bit of Curious George and Clifford. Then, a little bit of baking. Oh, yes - and some reading and homework.

I'm wondering if there will be a Snow Day 3.....

Ballet, Rodeo and a Winter Wonderland

Who knew Yreka could be so full of excitement and culture? Jason, Saiah, our dear friend, Lacey(really, she's more like family) and I loaded into the truck and went down to Yreka to celebrate mine and Bill's birthday last Sunday. Our day was loaded with great things!

Every good celebration has CAKE!!




Our very own special performance of "The Nutcracker"
presented by the Merrihew girls




Uncle Jed's PBA

Disclaimer: For your viewing pleasure, you may want to turn down the volume. Two girls shrieking has been known to cause severe hearing loss





Grampy's Flamingo
by Saiah

Supposedly Bill likes Flamingos..perhaps he said it in jest one time, but it stuck and now we all think of Bill when we see flamingos!





Winter Fun
Can't beat sledding in your cousin's front yard!





Kylie, Brianna and Saiah