Yesterday, Jon and I went out on our first date together since Koen was born. A coworker of Jon's volunteered to watch over Koen for us so we could go out. We tried the adventure of snowshoeing together, and it was a lot of fun. We headed up Big Cottonwood Canyon, which is not too far from where we live, and went on a trail close to a spot we love to go snow tubing.
I learned that although it is much easier making your way through fresh, deep snow with snowshoes on, it can still be tiring. If you walk where no one else has gone, you still sink into the snow a bit, but not nearly as much as you do without snowshoes. But there were also snowshoe trails from where other snowshoers went, and if we walked there, we didn't sink it at all. For those who haven't gone snowshoeing before... I would describe it as just hiking in the snow. There's no trick to it either, so if you enjoy hiking, and you like the snow... snowshoeing may be something for you!
Jon had heard that it can be a lot of fun to run down a hill in snowshoes, so we of course tried it out. I was a little nervous that I would face plant on my way down, but that didn't happen it all, and it was a lot of fun. We found a small snow cave while we were out traveling. Neither of us went all the way in, but it was fun to peek inside.
We both really had a lot of fun. It was nice to see parts of the mountain that we've never seen before. We didn't come across many other people at all either, which we enjoyed. Though we did see a couple of toddlers out with their tiny snowshoes, and I couldn't help but get excited for the day we can take Koen out with us in a pair of tiny snowshoes too. haha
This is just a funny video of Koen when he wasn't so happy one time. We probably seem like mean parents, but it was just so funny. I promise we did comfort him afterwards. :) haha
I like this picture too:
6 comments:
Glad you were able to go on a date. It looks like you were having a great time. I sure hope Koen's babysitter realized how priviledged she was and gave him the best of care.
MY, MY!
Koen, what does Daddy think he is doing by not allowing you to express your feelings? I would have come to your rescue if I had been there.
Grandma B.
Actually, I have to be honest, and admit that you made me laugh, just a little.
That reminds me of Abigail!! I love it. Anytime she would cry, if we blew into her face she had the funniest expression and it would stop the crying for a little bit. We enjoyed it ourselves.
I love the little snow cave :)
Josh and I decided we should go to Yellowstone this summer, and we would like you to be our tour guides :)
Normally... tour guides are hired. What's in it for us?
-Jon
Good job for making time for a date! I hope Koen did well for the babysitter.
When we went snowshoeing, I thought you weren't supposed to sink so I was a bit surprised by that and by how much work it was. But it is beautiful and usually pretty peaceful.
I love Koen's smashed sleeping face, very cute.
Ps. I love the smashed face photo.
Jon...what's in it for you? Just our presense alone is quite the bargain. Who wouldn't want to be around such an adorable girl like Abigail.?! :)
YAY for snowshoeing!!! I'm so glad you guys got a chance to go together.
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