Snow Date

Emily and I were headed out the door today for our first attempt at a ski date at Storrs Hill, when we were foiled by a pair of missing ski boots.  Since we were all ready to go, I tossed a few extra supplies in the car, and we started driving, munching on hershey kisses, and brainstorming other adventures.  I decided we'd try the sledding hill by Occom Pond, and if she couldn't try out her skis there, at least we could play on the ice and snowshoe.  It turned out to be a great place to be on a Sunday afternoon!  There is an enormous sledding area with hills of all sizes, and although there were a lot of people there, there was plenty of room so it didn't feel crowded.  So Emily slid around on her skis, we hiked up to do a few small runs, and I pushed her on some flat stretches.  A fun easy way to get her balance back for a new year.  After that, we slid around on the pond in our snow boots and then rested and roasted a few marshmallows by the campfire going nearby.  Emily decided we might as well do some snowshoeing too, so we tromped around for a little while before heading home.  A fun couple hours, and enough to have me ready for bed by 5pm!  I'm looking forward to going back with the whole family.