One of our favorite winter traditions is winter picnics with my parents, complete with tubing on the creation my dad made called the Beast. This tubing creation has allowed Teddy to join the tubing fun since he was 1.5 years old, even when he had no body tone. We’ve done this tradition once a winter since 2014, first starting at my parent’s farm and then moving down to our land.
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| AJ wanted to pull Teddy in the sled. Teddy loved that. |
We actually got to enjoy 2 winter picnics this year, one in January and one in February. We were blessed with incredible Wisconsin winter weather both days: sunny, in the 30s, little wind and snow on the ground. You can’t ask for better Wisconsin winter weather, especially since that combination makes snow extra packable, perfect for chucking snowballs while being pulled by the tube.
These days are some of my favorites because they’re long enough to enjoy the tubing, campfire, lunch and walks on our property, yet they’re not so long that we get frustrated with Teddy’s lack of listening skills. It’s a very manageable day, and we all enjoy them.
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| This is a picture of Teddy. He put Grandpa on the tractor and then ran away up the hill. |
Teddy went tubing one day, but his preference is to ride with
Grandpa as he crazy drives the Ranger trying to knock us off the Beast. AJ’s
job is to pack snowballs for me to chuck, and Grandma hangs on for dear life.
Dave enjoys that for a while before sneaking off to the river to fish.
Simple days like these are the best family time. No screens
while we’re there (ignore the screens that are on the entire drive to and from)
and just good ol’ fashioned fun.
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