Sledding Sensations!

My days and months are all blurring together, like the snowflakes that we have been seeing lately. Last week the Little Monkeys had snow days, 3 of them to be exact. To be perfectly honest with you I thought I might snap. We had already been out of school since the 17th of December. I was running out of things to do and we were all feeling a little couped up! I have a hard time "playing" with my kids sometimes. Sure we do things together but I get bored so quickly, that for me, it's easier to watch them play. I am not sure I am describing it right but that's the best I can do for now.

I was inspired by a friend's picture on Facebook. There she sat on a sled, with her youngest on her lap. They were all bundled up and smiling! I felt guilty! My kids had asked ALL day on Monday to go out and play in the 5+ inches of snow. All I could think about was the hassle of getting everyone ready and then, oh and then, the bitter cold! It seemed like too much work. So we stayed inside. That is until I saw this picture. I was determined that on Tuesday we would go sledding and play in the snow. Tuesday morning I took Mr. Olsen to work and promptly scoured all of Murfreesboro looking for a sled! No Luck. All of the better, more prepared, more fun moms and dads had them. One last ditch effort yielded 2 mixing pans from Home Depot. Were they sleds? No. But by darn I was taking my children out today! And they worked just fine, thank you very much.

We met up with some friends and stayed for only about an hour. It was a fabulous hour. Caitlyn looked pretty nervous at first, then she rocked that hill! For the entire time! I have never met a more natural snow bunny! She was able to twist her body to control her "sled" and she was in love! And I was in love watching her.


My boys loved racing each other down the hill and then crashing into each other- or anyone else-foolish enough to be in their way! Down and Up, Down and Up... They were unstoppable. Until their little fingers were frozen and we had used all the gloves we brought with us.



We had a very good time together. I even went down with Cait, it was a disaster! Poor girl ended up acting as a cushion for MY fall. It only took the one trip and she learned that she was better on her own or with someone more her size! And no, there will be no pictures of that.

I learned a valuable lesson, one I hope will stick with me, for awhile at least. It is ALWAYS worth the hassle to make memories with the best blessings I have ever been given! I am so blessed to be a mom!