Snowshoeing

We went snowshoeing today. I can't remember the last time I went snowshoeing. We had a lot of fun. It's a good thing too because getting ready is always such a hassle. Of course kids don't cooperate and it isn't easy to get everyone all decked out in snow clothes. It's easy to realize why we don't do things like this with our kids more often. But then as we were out enjoying the mountains I was thinking, "Why don't we do this more often?" I really think it is a great thing for kids to experience nature. It teaches lessons in life that kids need to learn. Not to mention I think it's fun. It takes patience which I seem to lack most of the time but if you can get past all of that it really is fun. Plus I felt like a small piece of my pre-children self returned. I guess I haven't snowshoed much since the kids came along but it was nice to reconnect a little with the person that I used to be.

Eli did really well. He put the snowshoes on and went at it, climbing up a hill right by the car before Chris and I even had our snowshoes on. He continued to do great the whole time and was even running all over.

He even put his snowshoe back on all by himself when it came off. No whining or crying for help. Actually he wouldn't let me help him, he wanted to do it all by himself.

Don't let this adorable snowshoer fool you...

This is how he spent most of the time. Either on my back or Chris's shoulders. He was able to walk in the snowshoes just fine and did for some time but he got tired easily. It was easier for me to carry him than keep waiting for him and put up with the whining.

Resting and having a snack.