Okey dokey. We were ready to go to the local mountains and enjoy a fantastic day ripping down the mountain with our hair flying straight back. At least, that was the plan. And... as I have found out first hand oh so many times, our plans do not always turn out.
After only a one hour drive, we arrived exactly as I had said I would. The rest of the crew was already there, and I wondered why they were just hanging around rather than doing their own ripping down the tubing hill. But, rather than asking, I got all four kids cozied up so I wouldn't have to hear, "I'm cold" all day long. Finally, we were ready!
Only to find out that Hemlock's Tubing park was full! No tubing until 1:00. Wow, didn't see that coming. Being the good sports we all were, sleds were pulled out of vehicles and to kill time we all headed up to find a hill to sled down for a while. So much fun. Ava absolutely loved it and the faster we could go, the happier she was. And the same went for everyone else.
1:00 rolled around and we all headed to get these much anticipated sliding passes. Wow! Again! Sold out until 3:00! The rest of the group all got 'in', but my little family didn't :( Truly a sad face on all my kids. I felt so disappointed for them but there was nothing I could do to change it.
All I could do was stay as positive and cheery as I could possibly be. And, remind them what a great time we just had sledding on this amazing sunny day. Three of my four accepted this, but this fell flat on Cayden's ears.
A quick promise of dinner out and a future trip to Manning turned everyone's mood around and we enjoyed a wonderful drive back into the Valley.
What did I learn? Plan to be early!
What did I learn? Plan to be early!
