This sounds so bad, but today was Adele's first sledding outing. I guess because #1 sometimes it is so cold to go. #2 Adele has never had a sled until Santa brought her one on Christmas Day. #3 It is so much work taking off the wet clothes. #4 It is tough climbing back up the big hill.So now you get the idea why the child has never sledded before.
Today was the perfect weather. Warm and still snow on the ground. We went out behind Jordan Creek elementary to this huge hill. We had some good and bad times.
Good times: We got some great distance on the sled.
Bad times: I talked Adele into going down by herself (Santa brought a sled for 2 so we slid together). Adele wiped out. We also wiped out together but she wiped out by herself and was so dramatic about it. I laugh every time I think about it and it hurt her feelings.
I was able to talk her into going down one more time with me. We hit this big slushy spot and snow flew into our faces. It was like going down a water log ride. I thought it was fun and was laughing. She looks at me with these pieces of ice in her hair and drops of water on her face and was so upset.
Needless to say that was the last run down the hill. We went home to strip off our wet clothes and I made hot chocolate. She felt better after that. I think she will hop on that horse one more time hopefully!
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The SCARY THRILL of sledding down a NEW, unexplored hill is a phenomenal experience, Adele. I applaud your bravery in embracing the challenge afforded with the Santa Sled, girlfriend! You GO girl! Let your heart take flight, sail down the hill, twist and swerve, in and out, spill, roll and laugh. WHIPE OUT! The toughest part for me was always hauling my sled and me BACK UP the hill - the higher or longer the hill - the tougher the haul! Sometimes I was happy to wipe out halve way down because I only had HALF a HILL to climb! :-)
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