Journal #22

SNOW. I am very ready for it to snow this winter! Last year, we had a mild winter with only one or two snowfalls.  That is odd because we usually have a lot more snow that that.  Where I live, we have a backyard that contains a semi-steep slope.  Behind our backyard, there is one hundred acres of woods.  On one side of the woods, there are two hills.  Well I would not say hills because they are STEEP slopes.  Every winter, my siblings and neighbors and I start out in my backyard sledding.  We also build snowmen, make snow angels, and construct snow forts for snowball fights.  One we get bored of that hill, we trek to the steeper slopes about a half mile away.  It is only a half mile, but when you are wearing full snow gear and carrying sleds behind you it can seem to go on forever.  Going there is not as bad as coming back.  When on our way there, we are full of energy and looking forward to flying down the slope and dodging trees and holes.  It takes about twelve seconds to make it to the bottom of the hill and about ten minutes to walk up it. Every year I ask my dad if he could build a ski lift just so we would not have to walk up the hill.  Of course, he responds with, "Stop being so lazy!" Walking back from sledding is always the toughest because you are so worn out and cannot feel half of your body parts.  Then you just have to think how the exercise you just got and how much fun you had.  As soon as we walk in the garage door, my mom sends down a laundry basket for all of our wet items.  If we leave anything on the floor, we get grounded from going outside, which makes us make sure we pick up EVERYTHING.  To warm up, we get hot chocolate and fresh baked cookies. I love snow. (: