This weekend we went up to Snoqualmie Pass with the gang to go tubing. Even though the snow did not cooperate, we still had a blast. Hailey did really well, except that she wouldn't let anyone but me hold her, ride with her, look at her, etc. She also wanted to ride up the mountain on the tow rope instead of letting mommy get in some exercise by walking up it and pulling her in the tube behind me. Have you ever tried to walk up a snow covered mountain pulling a tube with 30 lbs of a jumping, bouncing and whinning toddler behind you? I gave it two tries, NOT WORTH IT! Riding up the mountain on the tow rope has changed since I was a kid though, now they have a hook that attaches to your tube so you don't have to hold on and pull your arms out of the sockets. It was actually almost more fun then riding down. Hailey loved the tow rope the best but could have done with out the super long line to wait for it.
She had a really fun time, but I think we will have to do the early morning session next year, she was a bit impatient and ended up getting SUPER tired. She would not let me me put her down by the end not let anyone else hold her. Trying to hold a little one in a snow suit with a helmet, walking through very wet/icy snow, and quite layered myself proved to be quite exhausting. I think I would have been better off in shorts and t-shirt - I was roasting!
Yes, I AM THAT Mom that makes my child wear a helmet. This goes back 25+ years when I witnessed a horrific accident at the very same spot. Greg says it happens everyday, well, we were NOT going to be today's. Lucky for us, Hailey loves her bike helmet and wouldn't let me take it off even after we were done. I had to bribe her to take it off so she could get into her car seat. I have to say that I am AMAZED at how many kids DID NOT have a helmet on and there were alot of kids that were just a bit older then Hailey.
Hailey and Mommy waiting for Daddy to bring us our tickets.
No one in particular in this shot - just a shot of all the runs. 
She was trying to say cheese and find me with the camera from under her helmet.
Here is a little bit of her "do it myself" attitude :) She HAD to pull the tube by herself and she was able to do it too. You can see the momentum in the second picture of her efforts. She really was moving it!
Here is "Gamma and Geampa Decter" Don't you love my mom's darling red hat! It was a great hat to find her by .... haha
I am going to get shot for posting this one, but I just couldn't resist, she has no idea that he is coming down right behind her. (no, he did not run her over) I just hope that she realizes that she should find a new hat!
Kristina, Ry and Arcani - Please note that Arcani is 6 months old - what troopers! No, he did not go down the slopes but he cheered us all on!
By the end of the session on our last wait in line for the tow rope, she started to melt down. She had a great time but I think the last time down had done it for her. When we got the top, she said "put the tube away mommy" in the cutest little crying, exhausted, stuttering, - I am done voice. 
Stick a fork in her... she is DONE!
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