King Family

Saturday, January 12, 2013

night sledding


We wanted to do something memorable on Marci's last day home. Most of us had been sick since around New Years and it was JUST DARN COLD outside. The weather warmed up to the high 20's, and a gentle snow had fallen most of the day , so we went night sledding. Marci was the brave one to go first down into the darkness.

We just had 2 working sleds and had to take turns. I am working on getting more sleds.

I was bundled up and later took off the camo-jacket, thus sporting my Arkansas sweatshirt. I was super warm the entire time.

Walking up the small hill was a heart pumping event, but with 2 sleds one could recover before it was your turn again.

Marci would entertain herself in between taking pictures.

Two on the sled!

We made snow angels.(Dad)

Lucy

Marci

Aubrey was very sore because of gym class. She moaned and groaned while making her angel.

All four angels.

We pulled someone on the sled while headed for home.

Aubrey went first.

We all got a turn, but Marci and Aubrey were talented to take a picture of me while they held on to the rope, shone the flashlight on me, and took pictures.

FHE

Trying to have the energy for FHE is a challenge after a day of work, school and BB practice. But, we do our best.

I wanted the girls to play a duet of "Come Follow Me" for the opening hymn.
They are trying to decide which part would be best for their abilities.

...starting over a few times.

Very serious and doing a GREAT job. Gotta love a Mom and Dad that insist you can at least play some hymns!!!

Marci's friend Greg Michel (his back is to the picture right now), came for New Years. We were all too sick to go to Salt Lake as planned. Greg has just moved from Arkansas to Bountiful, so he came to Malad. Greg brought his Wii and we borrowed some Just Dance CD's.

Aubrey did not spend the entire evening with us. She REALLY wanted to be with her friends for the actual New Year.

Yes, Dad and I now know what Just Dance is all about. Generally I did not score very good. Dad did well on all kinds of dance styles.

I really wanted to try a balloon drop. Marci looked up ideas on-line and we did our best with the supplies available. Next year we will have paper tablecloths, of the same color, (to tear easier) and a fan to blow the "stuff" around so it won't hit the ground quite so soon. But, considering Dad, Marci and I were quite sick. We did all right!