Today we went snowmobiling with Jim's cousin. Our 14 year old is now hooked, and thinks we just HAVE to get a snowmobile! (he's going to be sorely disappointed!) I rode behind him, and learned a few things; 1) he has "the need for speed" and 2) he's respectful enough to slow down when his "old" mother asks him to! It was beautiful out there, riding through the fields! I didn't have my camera on the snowmobile, so you'll have to take my word for it!
Last Sunday, we went for a winter hike with my sister's family. It was downright cold, but once we got out and got moving, we warmed up pretty quickly. There are a lot of beautiful, hidden places in the river hills of Lancaster County, if you just know where to find them!
Our cameras are with us whenever possible...
Our budding photographer...she takes some great pictures with that camera!
The girls taking a break, waiting for the guys to show up after bushwacking their way through the woods...most of us followed the "rules" and took the trail...
"We are invincible...we will NOT fall through the ice..."
A few minutes later...
That rock covered in beautiful icicles is where we're headed...
Taking a break on the hike out, for some "refreshment"... while the guys ran full speed for the van, since the oldest and wisest (?! :-) ) of the cousins fell in up to his waist! Not too good for the well being of his cell phone!
It's tempting to want to stay inside when we spend most of our days out in the weather, but we're glad we got out and had a great time with family...this is what memories are made of!
And just think... if the guys hadn't fallen through the ice, there would be no story to tell! (Of course there would be no cell phone to replace either)
ReplyDeleteThe snowmobiling sounds like fun too!
Oh yes...it would have been so boring then! :)
ReplyDeleteI should have waited to get a group photo from you! Maybe I can add it later.
What a lot of fun! It really does look like a beautiful place you went hiking.
ReplyDeleteThat is wonderful that you took a hike. I keep thinking about doing that myself....great exercise and lots of fresh air in the lungs! I can't believe someone fell through the ice! yowza! I can't even imagine how cold and painful that must have felt!
ReplyDeleteIt really was fun...not all were in agreement about going, but when it was all said and done, we were glad we went!
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