Sledding adventure!

Last Saturday we decided that Carissa's ear had healed enough that we could take her sledding for the first time. We've taken her out in the front yard to play, but never down a big hill! So we bundled up (which I always forget how long that takes to do!) and off we went!

At first she was so excited to get out there. Then realized how deep the snow was, and how hard it is to walk in.

Then Andrew took her down the hill. The first attempt was pretty sad. He chose a less populated area of the hill. Well we soon learned why no one wanted to go down that part, it just wasn't steep enough to really get going, so they had to "scoot" down the hill. So the next attempt was much better. But maybe a bit too frightening for my cautious little girl.

Because she immediately had had enough of sledding and wanted to go check out the little playground. And she spent the remainder of the time on the swings. She was thrilled to be on that swing, and got quite upset when we needed to go. (because like always....I was cold!)

And Nikelle was perfectly happy laying in the snow, and eating it!

And on a completly unrelated note. I wanted to share a fun little picture of Carissa when she was playing dress up the other day. This is what the "pretty outfit" is made up of:

1 flapper dress, 2 tutu's, some of my socks, a mismatched pair of princess shoes, a little red riding hood cape, a summer time bucket hat (that's a bit too big) and a bridal veil (do you LOVE how it sticks straight up?) and she had to look at herself in the mirror and sing a little song and give a little wave! Just check out that cute face in the mirror!! (She got REALLY upset when she realized that I was taking her picture!) But I still love to see her using her imagination and playing dress up! It just makes me happy!!