boys meet snow

Shanon and Jared (Jim's brother) invited us to come to her dad's cabin with them this weekend (thank you!).  We gladly accepted, anxious for a getaway and a chance to introduce the boys to snow.   

 
Aidan hadn't been around snow since Megan so rudely moved away from Flagstaff two years ago.  But I guess it's no surprise that he inately knew the full boy purpose of this white wonder.  The problem: this snow, sparse and far from fresh, was more like ice than powder. 

And no one likes being hit by ice. 

I suppose I should be glad Aidan & Abby didn't hone in on Davyn or Jake as target material.  Instead it was Jim.  And they went after him with full force. 

Do you see our sweet Abby Kay?
Looks can certainly be deceiving...check out her game face & form:

Snowballs in hand, this girl turns all business. 

And the face definitely merits a close-up. 

Like I said:  business. 

Well, after multiple upon multiple hits, Jim meant business, too.  Not really, but you'd think so seeing the next picture.  A's head turned at the wrong moment, leaving his face looking like this:

And I wonder...is it wrong that I love this picture?!  Such raw, tender pain in the boy I've "kissed better" thousands of times. 

And what was Boy #2 up to in the midst of the drama?

Peaceful play in a place called Davynland.  

He

is

quite

quite

easily

entertained. 

 
And surprisingly biddable when asked to pose with a non-eager Jake.  

Poor Jake. 

Is it wrong that I laughed as D chased him down?!

I say it's allowed because this boy is all kinds of tough.
And he reminds me that I truly want a redhead of my own.
Curse my overpowering genetics. 

Thank you Jared & Shanon for a fantastic trip! 

Comments

[April]

Happy New Year, babe. Wow...Aidan looks positively abused. Poor boy. But I know exactly what you mean about loving that picture. Bruised and baffled. Welcome to the world, sweet boy.

So lucky that you had accomodations...we tried several times to find a place to stay to take our kids up to the snow as well...hopefully we'll get dumped on over one of the upcoming three-day weekends. I can dream, can't I?

[Jaime]

HAPPY NEW YEAR! Glad you got to play in some snow!! Great pics too!!

[Kelly]

Oh, that face! You've got to love a picture that honest.

That's so nice you got a little escape to the snow.

I think it's so funny that you and April and I are all up and commenting together right now. Too bad we can't really get together for some late night new year cocoa.

Happy New Year!

[Kim]

That picture is too sad! I hope he recovered. Would you believe that my lawn is covered in snow, has been for at least two weeks, and my children have not been outside to play in it? The things we take for granted.

[Megan]

You are more than welcome to come and visit us and play in our soft snow, we have plenty, and it's not likely to melt anytime soon considering our high is 9 degrees today.
It's always so nice to escape the valley and go up in the mountains, glad you had a good time, except for poor Aidan, sometimes that's the only way you really learn, a snowball to the face.

[mandy]

Poor Aidan. That picture is pitifully sad. It sounds like you had a wonderful time though.

[Marie]

My Carter like rough housing, unless he is on the receiving end! Glad your Arizona boys got to have some winter. So great!

[Tiffany]

So fun to get away for a bit and have a little snow fun! The photo of A makes me so sad--poor guy!

We love our snow days here--we're lucky to live where is does usually snow a couple of times a winter (didn't last year, though!). I don't like snow all the time, but it is fun to have it once in a while. :)

[Katie]

What a fun outing! Yes, fresh, fluffy snow is much kinder. I love the two little Spider Men in their snow gear!

[Mandi]

I loved that first picture of A in the snow and then as I read and scrolled I realized that I loved EVERY picture! They were all great. I'm glad you had a nice getaway.

[Amberly]

Aiden's picture broke my heart!