Winter Wonderland

We drove up to Mt. Hood the day after Christmas. At home it was balmy, but up on the mountain the snow was perfect. We helped Dad pump up the inner tubes and pack for our trip.



This look says: "I hope this is a good idea"



This one says: "Don't worry, it'll be great!"



Everyone was jealous of J's sweet ride. She was a little dubious.



Of course, she'd rather walk; little puff ball, it's hard to imagine how she does it.



We headed for higher ground.



It was a winter-wonderland.









And though some people were heard wailing "I never want to come to this mountain again!" as they were pulled, splayed out on an inner tube, to the car, we did return this past weekend.



We found toddler-sized snow caves.



We built snow forts and snow folks.





Little Sister was insistent that this was in fact a cat...so we added ears. She was pleased. "Mow mow. Mow mow!" quoth she.