"Are you ready for hell?" I whispered.
"It's gonna suck," he concurred, whispering back.
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Every year we try. Every year Riley cannot deal. The cold. The brightness. The sound of her nylon snow pants. The teeny little hills we attempt to sled ride down are too scary. The wind is too much. It ends up being more trouble than it's worth.
Today, with over a foot of the powdery white stuff outside, we bundled up and walked over to the school. We've gotta try, right?
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"I'm scared," Riley said as she looked down the very small hill.
Last year she would only go down on my lap.
Today, she went down on my lap, once.
After that, she was on her own.
"This is fun!" she yelled.
Over and over, down the hill,
Riley had fun! 
16 comments:
Bet you and HT had fun, too. BTW: HT looks hawt in his snow clothes!
Awesome! Nik used to hyperventilate if he got rained on (we're talking a tiny little drizzle!). Now? He throws his head back and laughs himself silly.
Isn't it great when they surprise us like this? What fun you must have had!
HELL YES!!!!
WooHoo!
Awesome!!!
Those pictures are absolutely priceless.....you should print one out to have for when you're having a tough day, to remind us of the little improvements that are more like little miracles. Oh, I'm so happy for you. :)
I'm thrilled for you and Riley!
Happy, happy, HAPPY!!!!
WOOHOO!! we're on a roll! Bear would only be dragged around on a sled on the flat last year but this year after a shaky start was up and down the hill like a whippet We were sledging 'till dusk! We had so much fun and we have the photos to prove it
What an incredibly lucky girl to have parents who NEVER give up on her!
LOOK at those faces! You are so wonderful to put yourselves through that shit over and over again, and I couldn't be happier that it PAID OFF (f'ing finally).
I love seeing the snow bunnies. You guys are great parents. Yes you gotta try - you never know when you'll get a different reaction. They all look happy - even HT!!!
Kinda miss the snow...
oh that is heaven!!!!!!! so glad y'all got to have fun!
AWESOME!
:)
Fantastic! Looks like a great ride...
Pour yourselves a tall glass of hot chocolate spiked with your favorite special treat and pat yourselves on the back. Yippee!
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