Remarkably, the snow we got last night hasn’t melted yet. In fact, we totaled something between 4 and 6 inches of snow. There are few things that are as much fun as snow, especially when you see it so rarely.
So, back out into the snow we went this morning. The conditions were very different. The precipitation got wet last night… and so we found a crusty layer on top of the snow. Not ideal, but not enough to dissuade us from sledding either. So back out we went… And we found what are undoubtedly some of my favorite family pictures this year…
It doesn’t snow very often here in Nashville; it just doesn’t. Threats are commonplace… actual snow, not so much. I heard someone say today that there’s a “Nashville Snow Effect”. You take the forecasts, divide them by 10, and you get reality. It’s not far off.
So, last night when they cancelled school for today, I was dubious. On this fine occasion, though, they were right. We got actual snow.
And snow is just. plain. fun. I have no better way of sharing that with you than a bit of video. We cruised over to the hill at our next door neighbor’s house and had at it… All the girls feature nicely in the video, as do I in a first person attempt at recording the raw adrenaline that is small hill sledding. But do you know who steals the show? None other than Miss Oakley.
Alright, Day 2 in Tahoe is coming to a close. (Yes, I go to bed early here.) Today included some more snowboarding, including a visit to the top of Mt Lincoln. Truth be told, the descent from Lincoln was mostly one of survival, but the view at the top was worth it. At this point in my development, I barely get my eyes up off the snow in front of me, such is the focus required for survival. (This is particularly true given the increased crowds on the weekend. Don’t the 6 year olds in the ski class know that I’m just learning?!)
Today’s video is from the afternoon’s activity. We decided to walk around the cabin. Literally, once around the cabin. Snowshoes were borrowed (and nearly required), and we had a bunch of fun. Digging, snowballs, etc, and all done about 10 feet above the ground. Seriously, there is just that much snow.
Nothing particularly exciting on the video, just some playing in the winter wonderland.
So, we’re moving some stuff around on the office network and I found this little video. I figured, why not share it with you today. It’s Aspen, more than 5 years ago…
