The Children Go Snowmobile Riding

Okay, this was about the most fun we have ever had with the children. I think that we smiled and laughed the entire time. While Merrill and I were away for a few days, we saw a family friendly snowmobile riding place. We got out and talked to them and told them all about the children. We worked things out so that they could accomodate the many special needs. This was going to be a huge surprise for them.

So, they all expected that we were going to take them tubing, so it was no big deal that they got on their snow clothes. We headed up to the lake, excitement building. Nearing the last few minutes I asked them who wanted to go tubing and they all yelled with joy. Haha....I then said we are not going tubing. Many were getting upset...but before they got too upset, I told them....who wants to go snowmobile riding. Oh my...they got really excited at that point.

Here are some pictures so you can enjoy our day as much as we did.

McClain, Joey, LisaMarie and Mordachi waiting for their turn.

Jesse letting LisaMarie drive. He has nerves of steel.

McClain jumping off so Joey can jump on. Mom driving.

Jericho is waiting his turn.

Merrill facing reality that his daughter will be a speed demon.

Joey driving?? McClain riding...not.

Reality...really this is!!

This is how Jericho rode the entire time. Gotta love a boy who can suck his thumb in the face of danger.

Mom and McClain

McClain acting silly

Notice the tongue.

It never goes in.

LisaMarie and Jericho. She is such a great sister.

Micah was so happy to do this.

A HAPPY, HAPPY Day!!!

Yes, that was picture heavy. We had a wonderful time. I really can't express how hard Merrill and I try to give the children a normal life. It would be easy to just leave them home and take the easy way out. Still we have lived our lives believing that they have a right to a childhood. It is what drives us and it is what brings all of us so much joy.

Now, for a few highlights...

LisaMarie when she said...going about 2 miles an hour around a corner "Hold On Mama"

Micah leaning hard to the right when we needed to lean hard to the left. He nearly flipped us.

Mordachi killing my hips due to the CP and the fact he can't spread his legs very far....still laughing with real happiness.

Jesse overcoming his fear of driving the snowmobile to then become a leader and help some of the others drive.

Joey waiting his turn calmly and not getting upset

McClain yelling faster mom.

Jericho sucking his thumb and just taking it all in.

Jericho accepting that the helmet was a must.

Micah not knowing how to get on, but then getting on with ease before it was all over.

Micah leaning backwards like he was just kicking back in the recliner. Talk about a hard way for Mom to drive.

Races with all of us.