Snow Day!

We had a rare and magical treat—a real snow day! Not just the usual ice storms that constitute as a snow day here in Texas, but actual fluffy, beautiful snow! I’ve noticed it seems to snow always the winter after a hurricane, like it did after Harvey, and now again after Beryl. I wonder if there’s a correlation?

The excitement started the night before with Logan glued to the windows, waiting to catch that first flurry. When we woke up, the world had transformed into a winter wonderland! So thankful we have our winter gear from our ski trips, it came in handy as we rushed outside to soak it all in.

Logan just had a blast playing with his friends in the snow!

Love the sea shells as his eyes and nose!

Tanner and I took a peaceful walk around the lake, and it was breathtaking under a fresh blanket of snow. We passed families laughing and sliding down hills on anything they could find—pool inflatables, laundry baskets, storage bins, cookie sheets, even beach boogie boards. It was hilarious and so fun to watch.

Brad started walking with us, but didn't make it too far as he didn't dress warm enough.

Look how beautiful our neighborhood is in the snow!

Not to be left out, I joined Carson and his friends for some makeshift sledding. The boogie boards were a not the best as it got too much traction, but it’s the best we had. Someone did let me borrow a plastic laundry basket to go down a couple times in, and I went flying down the hill. I felt like a little kid again, laughing the whole way.

Saw a hawk watching us as we were sledding!

They were so proud of their snowman!

It was such a fun, joy-filled, memorable day. Just wish the snow could’ve stuck around longer than half a day, but I guess that’s what makes it feel even more special. ⛄️

Pinewood Derby

Another Pinewood Derby in the books! This year, Logan named his car Black Widow and it was a fierce little racer. He placed 1st in 2 out of his 3 races, which had us all thinking this might be the year he’d finally take home that elusive trophy. But in true derby fashion, things took a turn during one of the heats, Black Widow flew off the track! That one wild ride ended up skewing his overall time, knocking him out of trophy contention.

Even so, it was another awesome derby day. The fun of dreaming up the design, sanding, painting, tweaking the wheels, just building the car together is always our favorite part. So proud of Logan and the effort he put into it, and as always, the memories made are better than any trophy!

 

Ski Day

Brad spent a few days in Utah for his annual ski trip with his family! He hit the slopes with his mom and brothers, and as always, it was a blast. This year was extra fun because Mason was really able to keep up with his uncles, so Brad spent a lot of time skiing with him and Rich while Ryan hung back a bit to help Grandma with Brooks and Aria. It’s such a great tradition, and the snowy mountain days mixed with family time make for some unforgettable memories. We’ve been saying it would be fun for our boys to join in—maybe next time!

Found his uncle and cousins on the slopes!  What a fun coincidence!  

 

Enchanted Rock

During the Christmas break Logan and Brad had a big adventure on their recent Webelos and Arrow of Light Scout campout to Enchanted Rock! Logan had an absolute blast climbing all over the rock formations, but his favorite part by far was exploring the cave, he couldn’t get enough of it and kept going through over and over again like a little mountain goat!

It wouldn’t be a true campout without some unexpected wilderness drama. While they were off exploring, some sneaky critter chewed through the lid to get to the peanut butter in their supplies! 

Logan also got hands-on with camp duties and helped cook dinner that night, walking tacos made in the dark!

Unfortunately, right around bedtime, Logan started feeling really sick. So, in true Scout spirit, he and Brad packed everything up in the dark and made the four-hour drive home, rolling into the driveway around 1 a.m. Definitely not the ending they expected, but still full of memories they won’t forget!

Logan's already looking forward to next years campout!