Thom, Katie, and their two kiddos stopped in for a visit this weekend. We had a great time with them. The weather was absolutely gorgeous– unseasonably warm and sunny for early February, which made for some nice days out in the snow.
We went skiing (of course).
Sefton, who just turned five, strapped on his cute little skis and managed to take a run down the mountain. This particular run is called “Widowmaker”, although that’s not really an apt name since it’s pretty gentle. Still, this was Sefton’s third time on skis ever and he did great.
We also went hiking (of course). We grabbed snowshoes and headed up north of Whitefish (near the Canadian border) but when we arrived we found that the trail had been packed down pretty well by previous snowshoers, so we just needed crampons. It was a beautiful hike to a lake, and Sefton was a champ. He made it a full five miles, chattering and laughing the entire way.
As always, it felt like their visit was over too quickly. We’re hoping to get out to their place in a few months, and then have them back for a summer visit so we can play on the water…