Yes, they really do make cross country skis that small! Ida was ready to try them as soon as they arrived, but the snow was so hard and slippery she had to wait about a week until we got more snow.
Dad got her all geared up and she was ready to go!
Henrik had some fun in the snow too (mostly by falling down and then trying to get back up).
Ida was a natural!
We found a nice little hill in the yard and Chad let the kids use his ice fishing sled and the joy of sledding was discovered!
Chad had some help opening his birthday presents . . .
and eating his chocolate raspberry layered cake!
This past weekend we finally made it out to our new camp. It had been winterized so we didn't stay long, but we had a short snowshoe/ski from the gate in, played in the snow, had a snack and then headed home (after stopping at Rodney's in Gwinn for some delicious pizza!).
Grandpa was a very popular person . . . 
Henrik has discovered his inner daredevil. Mom and dad are going to have a lot more gray hair before this child reaches adulthood.
Henrik also has graduated to the guard-less chair. He's now climbing in and out on his own.
Grandpa's first adventure with Play-dough. He and Ida made some beautiful cakes!
Ida finally let mom braid her hair in "one big braid".
Yes, they really do make cross country skis that small! Ida was ready to try them as soon as they arrived, but the snow was so hard and slippery she had to wait about a week until we got more snow.
Dad got her all geared up and she was ready to go!
Henrik had some fun in the snow too (mostly by falling down and then trying to get back up).
Ida was a natural!
We found a nice little hill in the yard and Chad let the kids use his ice fishing sled and the joy of sledding was discovered!
Chad had some help opening his birthday presents . . .
and eating his chocolate raspberry layered cake!
This past weekend we finally made it out to our new camp. It had been winterized so we didn't stay long, but we had a short snowshoe/ski from the gate in, played in the snow, had a snack and then headed home (after stopping at Rodney's in Gwinn for some delicious pizza!).
The heat and electricity are shut off for the winter, so the indoor snack included snowpants, hats and eventually mittens too! It was 21 outside and 23 inside (at least there was no wind inside!).