Cardboard sled race

Our local community members hosted their annual  family friendly cardboard sled race.
Since we had enough snow this year,and then some, it was held without needing to make fake snow.
The temps were unusually high for February in New England, but we cherish it while it lasts, which is about a day or two before plummeting to freezing!
 My sons group all dressed as soldiers of God's army,and each had a helmet of salvation, breastplate of righteousness, belt of truth, sword of the Spirit and a shield of faith. The shield was also their sled, clever ideas.

Their group reminded me of a Monty python skit

 Here are a few entries, starting with the one I favored to win due to the design of the runners. The rules state the sled can only be made with cardboard, duct tape and wax, they can also paint it as they like.
I am not sure about the rule regarding crossing the finish line because many entrants got offf their sled and either pushed or pulled it across the finish line. At one point, both racers got off their sleds and it was a contest of who could run the fastest across the line. Not quite a sled race.
Here are a few of the sleds:

Thomas the Train entry, the one I thought would win

Thomas chugs across the finish line, so far was the fastest down the course.

Sisters entered separate sleds

This sled was pushed using feet in back of sled

This sled was moved mostly using her hands, but she never left her sled

A Wing

X wing

Girl Scout flower power sled, a slow but fun trip!

Ice fishing bob sled, stayed afloat til almost the end

Shark!

You Tube sled

A bit of cow tipping on the course..

Family sled entries

Go daddy! Push me faster!

The view across from me

The race course was held on the tubing lanes

My son with his platoon

The hill looked like it was being invaded by ant bots

They had a great time racing each other

Mock battle

Their swords in the snow look like crosses.

Wintry Wednesday

Beautiful scenic branches

Snow gently resting atop pine needles

I attempted to make an animal. any guesses?lol

Nearly done shoveling with my son

Loving having a snow day from school

As much as I do not enjoy driving in snow, I do enjoy spending time with my kids and grandorable baby. Since I pulled a back muscle while shoveling yesterday, I was exempt from having to shovel today.
Instead, I had a slow day before spending time with my grand baby, who has just started standing by herself for a few moments; not walking, just standing up by herself.
 We played with blocks, books, watched baby shows and snuggled.

She got tired and wanted me to hold her for a while, I did not mind 😊

We were nice and cozy inside while the outside was cold and dreary.

I look forward to our next time to spend the day together, but really look forward most to spring when we can get out in the sunshine!

Snowy fun in New Hampshire

I was able to pry my son from screen time long enough to play in the snow today.
After putting on a sweatshirt,Burton socks,snow pants,jacket,Sorel boots,head/face mask and warm mittens, I was already too warm to be in the house and looked forward to cooling off outside.
We first shoveled the walk way because we are expecting about six to ten more inches of snow tonight and it will be easier to clear later if we do a bit now.

We then made snow angels. It was a lot of fun,but getting up was a challenge with so much snow gear on.

After using a shovel to throw snow at each other,we just laid in the snow for a few minutes and talked.

We then walked over to the neighboring church yard and played on their huge mountain plowed in the corner. He wanted to make a tunnel,but I just wanted to slide down the side a few times.

We went back to our yard and he got his new sled to attempt to slide down the small hill we have. It was not very successful, but we had fun trying.

Perhaps he should bring the sled to to the church hill and see how much faster it will be.
After another snow angel,since the previous were sledded over, I was ready to go in for some hot cocoa.

It was a really fun day and I look forward to doing it again this week!
Did you get snow where you are?
Tell me about your winter so far in the comment section below.
Love and blessings,
Lori LC

Winter So.Much.Snow!!!

This winter seems to be a repeat of last year, with the polar vortex shooting frigid air and dumping massive amounts of snow our way. Well, maybe not massive amounts, but enough to make me whine about it.
 Being from New England, we are accustomed to cold, snowy winters, but when school is cancelled at least once a week for a month it is s bit much! We beat record snowfalls a few years ago,got more than 100 inches, ran out of places to put the stuff.I think we were still shoveling til the end of April, had to move snow to look for Easter eggs.

Snowy thorn bush

Scenic meadow,taken through passenger window as we drove past

My son and a friend enjoying a day of tubing

A few of my favorites,may be repeats but I do not mind seeing them again :)

Sunset over Ascutney after a summer storm

Bowdish Lake sunset

Icy river

Raindrops on azaleas

Family faves as of 2015

Snippets in time that have made somewhat of an impact in our lives:

My kids playing their first instrument; A Wurlitzer from their Pepere.  They also learned to play guitar, piano, clarinet, flute, violin and many percussion instruments

Son in law holding t shirt for new baby,due next April <3

Mom and I

my son and I,after playing chase with a beach towel.lol