Snow Bunnies

It has been a bit quiet on the blog as of late. The fullness of the holidays gave way to more visitors and to the return of routine. With what has seemed a relentless forcast of gray skies and rain we have navigated our days stubbornly refusing to bow to the weather. THe children are becoming pros at reminding me, "Mommy, did you bring the towel to wipe off the slide?." With rainboots and mittens we set out to live in this damp mossy city that at times has felt like a very wet dishrag in desperate need of being rung out. All that to say- today was GLORIOUS. Azure blue skies. Full sun. Not a cloud. And a day that ended with a full moon rising over the Columbia River Gorge. Today was a day Jason and I were reminded of the incredible benefits of living in Portland (Mt. Hood is only fifty miles from our house). After two hours ransacking the house for various mittens, hats, boots, and snow gear, two different outdoor stores to find Eleanor water proof mittens, a gas stop, a potty stop, and a duck tape stop (to secure the snowpants to the little guys' boots) we finally arrived at Mt. Hood for an afternoon of sledding with the girls. The always resourceful Jason, not wanting to succumb to buying a $10 plastic sled, decided to strap on his river kayak and push the girls down the hill in his boat. Rynn giggled with delight shouting, "Do it again, Daddy! Do it again!." It was about 15 degrees...but by golly- the Little family got some sun and some fun.

On the Road

Snow Bunnies

"I think this might be good practice for getting her on the river," suggests Jason.

Our view of Mt. Hood. wow. Check out the snow blowing off the mountain in the wind.

See that green dot? Jason's kayak/sled..

This photo represents blood, sweat, and tears. THank God He didn't call us to Alaska.

Ready, Set, Go!

Going Home