Winter is more fun with granchildren around

Even after explaining that conditions were not exactly great at the cabin where sanitary needs were concerned Charles still wanted to come and bring Audrey and Ethan AND his stepfather Scott Mayfield!!!   Now that has to be a determined guest to put up with such conditions.   But Becky was happy to have the break and let Charles be the 24-7 parent and Scott was grateful to be out in nature after nearly 3 years of being at home for various surgeries, recuperations and illnesses. 

Charles rigged up a great sled from a storage container lid he found on one of his dumpster diving excursions. My attempt to upload a video failed but I will give it a try later.

It is so amazing how simple little ice crystals can be so fascinating to a child.

Couldn't find any kids boots up here so Charles made plastic sacks and duct tape serve just fine!

Audrey and Ethan are at a great stage right now.  They play well together and he mostly likes her running him around everywhere and being his guide and friend.

"Dad, how do you expect me to carry this stuff without fingers???"

Ethan had to go check out where everybody's legs had gone!  The snow was a lot squishier after a few hours of 60 degree sun beating down on it.

I really like being at the cabin, Bama!

We didn't stay outside the whole time.  We read books and spread toys all around the cabin and colored and ate and watched Conference and had a couple of naps.  Grandpa did puzzles;  Daddy and Grandpa Scott talked and did computer stuff.  Grandma cooked.  She does that a lot!  The snow melted a lot while we were here.  But the line to the Septic tank never did unfreeze!

We tired Daddy out pretty good

I wish Mommy could have been here with us too! We love her a lot!