New Years Day!

 It was freezing cold here to bring in 2011 -- I mean bitter cold- On New Years Day - the thermometer at my house - breached 0 degrees for about 1 hour-- and went up to a whopping 1 degree!!!

So since we were having a heat wave- I thought it appropriate for some family to come out and enjoy the large snow mountains with their sleds -- and get drug around the yard !!!

For as bad as I hate winter- this day was really fun!!!

 My Dad dragging Garrett around the yard-- Garrett would scream -- slow down-- I think my dad would go faster!!!

 Generally Hannah maintained a safe position sitting in front of whoever was driving!!

 She tried the sled out fora  minute- and didn't love it!!

 The yard is enclosed by huge snow mountains  so it was alot of tight turning!

 Hannah agreed to ride with me on the tube for a while- and we kept knocking garrett off the sled when Our ropes would cross- he finally made us switch!!

 Hold on little buddy!!  If I could keep Garrett locked onto me- we didn't crash as much!

 MIracle of Miracle- my dad even wanted a turn on the tube!! Due to the cold- the tube had lost some air- you had to keep your legs straight to keep your butt off the ground!

At one point-- Hannah was riding with me- and my Dad was on the tube- all leaned back -- she looked over to him and said -- ARe you Alright- then turned to me- and said - can you help him up-- Apparently she thought he was hurt or dying?- not sure- but it was funny!

Later -- after we were froze from being drug behind- Me and Garrett and Blaine tried our luck making sled runs down the snow mountains- it was mostly like playing pin ball- the mountains -- although they look like they have a nice slope-- are super steep with lots of ice balls to bounce off of- ouch!!

 Porter Got New Sunday Clothes- and was unhappy about me taking the camera away from him

I will strangle him Mom -- you don't believe me- just watch-- now bring me the camera-- Bring IT TO MEEE!