Let it snow, let it snow, let it snow.

The best part of growing up on a hill was by far the sledding. We lived on a quiet side street, so for most of the winter we would be outside, sliding down, often ending up in the middle of the road, before trudging back up the hill and starting the whole process over again. We'd usually break for some hot chocolate and then be out again until dark.

We used to get feet of snow...It wasn't that uncommon to wake up one morning and see 12-24 inches outside your window. We rarely had Snow Days though, because in Michigan, snow is just part of the deal.

It's been a few years since it's snowed like that, though. In fact, last year, it only snowed once and by noon the next day, it had all melted. It made for a nice winter to drive in, but I was starting to miss a Michigan Winter - complete with snow, ice, hot chocolate and some sledding.

Since Jimmy's daughter is only 5, she's never really been able to experience a winter like he and I remember them. In fact, she'd never been sledding! So when we had a few feet come down last week, we took the opportunity to take her out.

I just love the photo of them carrying the sled together

She had such a blast - and we did, too! We sledded for about two hours and she was not happy about having to go haha

Jimmy tried to be cool and go down on the sled standing up...

... it didn't really work out too well

I also just happened to catch this on camera when I was filming her - it gets little shaky at the end because I was literally doubled over laughing... you'll see why!

It was pretty much just like I remember is being... lots of fun and a little cold! But I think this picture pretty much sums up the day...

Love those rosy cheeks!

Save a horse, ride a cowboy.

I'm lame...blah blah blah...sorry...I'll be better...blah blah blah...

Now that I have the obligitory apology out of the way, I figured I should write an actual post! ha!

Last weekend, the rodeo was in town. No. I'm not kidding. We decided last minute to go check it out and it was definitely a trip!

(sorry for the massive picture-I'm using Jimmy's computer and it won't let me resize it..grr...)

I had never really been to anything like it, and neither had Jimmy so we were both doing quite a bit of people watching. But it was really fun! It was way more intense than I expected it to be-I was getting really nervous when the bull was charging. So scary!

It was definitely fun though-Now, I just have to convince him to come with me to the Downtown Hoedown this summer ;-)

Have any of ya'll been to a rodeo?

What'd you think?