So as I have documented we received record amounts of snow these past two weeks. This week we got more then 20 inches! The last time it snowed this much in NWA was in 1968. Now since we plan on living here forever I realized this could be one of the few times to get my kid out in "real deep" snow. This has created some serious stress for me. I already documented how he didn't like playing with mom and dad. Too cold he said. Okay fair enough. Well the sure fire way to get a kid in love with snow is sledding right? Easier said then done. There are no sleds to be purchased in Arkansas right now. So what's the big deal right? I agree, except deep down inside in my illogical mom center I feel like a failure. I usually don't have this problem. I have a good friend who always feels that it is her duty to give her kids every opportunity know to man, but I do not feel this way. I usually don't stress about giving my kids experiences cause some just happen naturally and some that you force can turn out bad. Cause lets be honest, Max is going through an extreme woosey phase right now and so if I do get him on a sled he'll probably be scared out of his wits and complain about the cold. All the stressing for nothing. But I can't help it I just feel this way today. I need to get my kid on a sled so I can have the peace of mind knowing that I am a good mom. I just hit up a ward member to borrow their sled, which this person must have been preforming open heart surgery when I called cause they were really annoyed by the interruption, and Jeff is on his way to pick it up. Jeff is no doubt doing this not to make Max happy but to get me to calm down, isn't he the best?
Saturday, February 12, 2011
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I say, if it goes poorly, you just blame jeff. Mom's always have to be the bearers of bad news to their kids. Let Dad take the heat if Max doesn't have a good time.
But if he ends up loving it, well then it WAS your idea, so you can graciously accept all the credit. win win. well...for you anyway.
Jeff remembers how much fun he had sledding on our hills every winter. Max got to try sledding last year when you were here. Did he enjoy it that day? I think they had fun although I remember at least one of the kids didn't stop at the bottom and went down into the ravine.
We don't own a sled either. We have gotten two different invites to go sledding and didn't go either time. I feel guilty not going because I don't want them to miss out but I think they would just be cold and miserable since they don't have boots or snowpants. We didn't build a snowman either which I also feel guilty about.
We did take the kids and they both had a good time. I feel like a good mom again! No worries Erin you have the new baby excuse and we didn't build a snow man either. I was suprised how it didn't matter to Max that we didn't have snow pants for sledding.
@Carol, it was Max that went down the ravine. He did have a good time last year. I was only worried because in the last few months Max has developed a woosey streak. I am hoping it is just a phase.
Mostly I was impressed by how much fun Mae had. She cried each time it was not her turn to go down. At one point she walked herself over and sat down on the sled. We were worried she was gonna slid off on her own.
Glad they enjoyed. We don't have sleds either so we missed out. But we have relatives in winter countries so if we're really lacking we can go visit some Christmas. =)
Glad the story had a happy ending!
Hannah
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