Hardware Ranch and Sunshine!!

We finally saw the sun again!! After being in the ugly Cache Valley inversion all winter, one can forget that it is possible to have sunshine in the middle of winter. An impromptu trip up to Hardware Ranch with Jim & Kris, Kevin & Candace, and my cousin Kari (unfortunately Paul was at home with their sick baby) gave us the opportunity to see some beautiful blue skies again. It was wonderful and the kids enjoyed the sleigh ride and getting up close and personal with the elk, however Madi keeps referring to them as cows with antlers. I guess she is correct calling the females cows, it just keeps throwing me off. The horses that pulled the sleigh were named Ruby and Reba. How cute is that?

Lynn, Myles and Lillian ready for the ride to begin James, Peter, Ruth, Audrey, Parker and Spencer We couldn't get much of a smile from Madi, but she really did have a good time.

Lillian, Kevin, Claire, Jim, Kris, Peter and Kari

Lynn and Myles enjoying the view.

James

Audrey, Parker and Spencer

Uncle Jim helping Madi pet Ruby

After the sleigh ride, we had the chance to do a little sledding on the perfect hill. It was super fast and the only bad thing was that we had to dive and catch everyone at the bottom or they had to roll off the sled because there was a parking lot at the end and there would have a been a major collision with a parked car. It was great! Madi and Claire joined up together on one sled and laughed the whole way down the hill every time.

Thanks Kevin for the nice save!