Night Ski

Last Friday, February 1st, Heery Woods State Park held its annual Night Ski. They had cross country skis available for use, groomed trails that were lit by candles/lanterns, and a lodge complete with a roaring fire, marshamallows and hobo stew. Cost was canned goods for the food pantry and the stew!

I actually own cross country skis...but mind you, I haven't skied in 15 years! The last time I skied was with a good friend from high school who had actually talked me into buying these skis! My biggest memory is of falling and then of laughing. I was a little worried about skiing myself, especially taking 2 kids who had never skied before, but I thought I'd give it a go.

At first, we convinced Carter to stay home because I wasn't sure I could handle it. After we got there and started going I rethought my decision to leave him home. Emily just took to skiing! She was awesome! She hardly fell and I hardly kept up!!! So I thought, "Oh Carter can handle this...What was I worried about?" I pulled my cell phone out and called Al to bring him out.

Let me tell you Carter didn't take to it quite like Emily. He was forever tangling his skis and I was trying to hold him up so he could uncross them. Poor Emily would get ahead and have to wait! Around the last loop, Carter gave up and took his skis off and walked back!

When we got to the lodge, he had a cookie and sat by the fire and fell asleep! I had stew and Ems roasted marshmallows and then we headed home.

This was the only picture I had time to snap but I am glad I got to document the event!

Ems and I will have to try it again sometime!