Monday, December 13, 2010

Sledding Fun

Rusty decided we all needed to have some family fun--so he took Brienna, Zane, Callum & Emmalee to our land for some sledding fun.
(For those who don't know, we own a nice chunk of land--130 acres--3 miles east of our little town)
 Pamela (my sister) & I took Benjamin out about 45 minutes later so he wouldn't have to be out in the cold too long.  Rusty & the others had gone out with his dad (they were hauling a flatbed trailer to store out there for the winter).  They had the 4-wheeler to pull the sled with.  Pamela had to take her Jeep (4 wheel driver)so we wouldn't get stuck. 

So we put a booster seat in the back & buckled him in.  I don't think he could move anyways, because of all of the layers--clothes, snow pants, coat, mittens, hat, hood.
 Here I am putting a helmet on Benjamin. 

I didn't get any pictures of Emmalee on the sled because she crashed & got hit with the rope before we got out there.  But she was happy just riding on the 4-wheeler.
 Benjamin helping Daddy drive.
 What an awesome view we have!!
 I love Callum's expression while watching Benjamin & Brienna on the sled.
 Brienna & Benjamin
 Callum (on the back), Rusty & Emmalee driving ;)
 Zane helping Benjamin on the sled.
 I think Rusty was telling Emmalee to drive faster!
 Hang on, Benjamin!!!
Wipe-out!!
 Benjamin had fun riding on the sled & driving.
 Brienna walking back to the sled after being spilled off.
 Look at that handsome guy!!!  I'm so glad he had us take us break & play!
 Whee!!!  Go Callum & Brienna.  The person on the back sled had the funnest ride--but they had to hang on tight.  The front person had a great ride too, but if they fell off the sled, they had to make sure to roll to the side so they wouldn't get run over by the one on the orange sled.
Zane & Brienna having a blast--I am glad they were wearing helmets, because they all took quite a few spills. 

When we all got home, there was a crock pot full of hot chocolate waiting for them to warm them up.  (Thanks to Aunt Tammie for the idea of putting hot cocoa in a crock pot!!!)