Trail of Lights

Friday afternoon, Anne and I stayed inside while Oliver and Daddy went outside to play in the snow.  They quickly built our very own Frosty.

Oliver was SUPER excited to have Frosty in the front yard, complete with a black hat and a broom.  He was a tad sad that we didn't have a carrot for a nose, but we'll work on that for the next front yard Frosty.

On the other side of the yard Dad dug out a tunnel, which was a HUGE hit!  An even bigger hit was the iglo that was built beside it but we didn't get photos of that.

Friday night we met the Martin family for pizza prior to our walk down the Trail of Lights.  What a great time we had!

Owen and Oliver enjoying some dinner.

Owen and Oliver met at Primrose where they started together as infants.  Owen is only 10 days younger than Kellan.  Ironically, Owen's brother Cole is only 3 days younger than Kellan.  These two boys have a great time together and they are both very competitive.  The regular conversation is who is faster, who is bigger, who is taller, who won the race....

After dinner we headed off to the Trail of Lights at the Chatfield Botanic Gardens.  Kellan didn't even make it to the front gate before he had cried his eyes out and Keith took him home for a warm bath and bed.  His idea of a good time was NOT strolling through the Trail of Lights in a a mere 8 degrees.

The first stop for the remaining boys; Cole, Owen and Oliver was the fire pit.

Cole, Oliver and Owen all bundled up and ready to roll through the Trail of Lights.

Aren't these two bundles of joy a bunch of fun?!

We about froze our buns off.  (After all of the Christmas calories, I wish it was that easy!)  However, the freshly fallen snow did make for a beautiful setting.

The cold temeratures didn't slow Oliver and Owen down a bit.  After running laps around us and through the snow, they dove in to make some snow angels at the end of the trail.

Oliver was smiling ear to ear with his round and rosy cheeks.

Within ten minutes, we were defrosting at home.  Oliver requested hot cocoa, complete with marshmellows which he added himself.

Mmmmmm

Contemplating which marshmellow to slurp up next.

It is important to dive in nose first in order to fish out the perfect marshmellow.

Oliver was one happy boy.  A fun day in the snow, a night with his friend and a night of hot cocoa and marshmellows.