What does a skinned knee and some determination equal?

Training wheels OFF!!

One of the most proud moments I have had as a parent is when I saw Dandeelyon steer through the uncertainty and fear to find that inner confidence. Once she found it, she kept going and going and going...and going.

Anyone seen Dandeelyon? :)

Dashing through the snow in a one...errh, uhm giant cardboard sled..

So we decided to head to Byrd Park to try out the giant hill with the mysterious fence at the top. Anyone know what is over that fence?? Anyhoo, I digress. Dandeelyon flew down the steep hill and did all sorts of twists, flips , and hard landings... what a tough kid!

Since everyone bought all the sleds up from Pleasant's Hardware, we decided to make do with what we had...cookie sheets from the drawer under the oven, the top of an igloo cooler, and a laundry basket. All served their purposes, but the find of the night was when we encountered a massive broken down box which 3 people could easily ride down the hill on...

check out what happened next.. ;)

Here's to wintertime...it gets such a bad rap.