More Winter Fun

I love winter.  By the end of the season I am ready to see it go, but I really love winter while it is here.  I am so happy that we got to have some real winter weather this year, even if we had to drive to Midland for a lot of it.  We went to Midland last weekend to see Grandma Kathy, Grandpa Mike, Uncle Mike, Aunt Misty and Lexie.  Michael suggested that we go to Snow Snake and go snow tubing.  So we all drove up to Clare to play in the snow.

 

Here is a shot of Isaac waiting in our "peanut" to get connected to the tow rope:

 

Here is a shot of Lexie and Mackenzie in their "peanut" getting towed:

 

Here is a shot of Isaac and me getting towed:

And here is a shot of Isaac and me after we went down the trail:

 

 

Here is a shot of the kids (Mackenzie, Lexie and Isaac) at Grandma's house:

 

On Sunday we went to City Forest in Midland and the kids got to use their skates.  They spent a lot of time climbing on the snow mounds rather than skating, but they both did well on their double-bladed skates when they were on the ice.  Once our toes were close to frozen we headed over to Michael's house to give Copper his Valentine's Day present (a big raw hide). 

 

Mackenzie and Isaac really like Copper, but unfortunately Brian and I are allergic.  In the summer Michael and Misty often bring him up to the lake and the kids can see him and Brian and I can stay away from Copper well enough to not have terrible allergic reactions.  Unfortunately in the winter when we are all inside it isn't as easy.  When we go to the grocery store we often walk past the pet aisle and Mackenzie asks to get something for Copper, so we got him a raw hide for Valentine's Day.  The kids loved hanging out at Unlce Mike and Aunt Misty's, playing with Lexie and seeing Copper.  Copper got Isaac pretty good with the licks right before we left.  It is probably mean of me to say this, but it was pretty funny seeing Isaac curl up in a ball on the floor while Copper licked him.  So you don't think I let him be tortured too long, I did go push Copper off and pick Isaac up, but I was giggling while I did it. 

 

We headed home Sunday afternoon and when we got home the kids worked on their Valentine cards.  I have never been a big fan of Valentine's Day, but it is really cute to see the kids so excited about a holiday that is all about love.