January 16, 2012

Our "quick" get-away secret...

I'm letting you in on a little secret. Although West MI got all kind of lovely snow the last few days, we actually drove 2+ hours north Friday night to Traverse City and enjoyed even MORE amazing snow. Our pictures don't even begin to do it justice. The winter landscape is just gorgeous. This was taken from the front seat of our van.

I had to teach at our northern University campus on Saturday and it was a good excuse to bring the family along. We even brought our sleds. While I was working, Chris scoped out the sledding hills with the girls.

When they picked me up later in the afternoon, we were ALL ready to go out and play again.

Winter...glad to have you back old friend.

XOXO
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16 comments:

  1. CourtneyJanuary 16, 2012 at 6:50 AM

    I wish we would at least get some good snow. We just keep getting little dustings of snow that freeze and make everything icy. I love the winter family photos.

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  2. KJ@letsgoflyakiteJanuary 16, 2012 at 7:19 AM

    Beautiful winter landscape photos and everyone looks so healthy and happy. I really hoped to take the girls sledding, but the little snow we received turned icy in the extreme cold. Have a great week!

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  3. DearHelenHartmanJanuary 16, 2012 at 8:56 AM

    Gorgeous. Wishing we had a decent snow already. It's so peaceful and lovely - until we run out in it and mess it all up! Your family looks precious.

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  4. LeeJanuary 16, 2012 at 9:52 AM

    BeAuTiFuL pictures! Beautiful family! So glad you had great fun with the snow! Hugs!

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  5. West Michigan QuilterJanuary 16, 2012 at 10:51 AM

    Beautiful pictures! Don't you just love Michigan. The scenes were breathtaking here in Grand Rapids.

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  6. HeatherJanuary 16, 2012 at 11:34 AM

    I just adore that photo of all you! That is a definite family photo keeper!

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  7. My Vintage MendingJanuary 16, 2012 at 1:52 PM

    It is so picturesque...almost as though you took out a box of glitter and blew it on the photos...So glad to see you had a great time. Smiles...Renee

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  8. NellieJanuary 16, 2012 at 2:22 PM

    It looks like such fun! This reminds me of the occasional winter we would have snow when our daughters (3) were young. It seems that the snow isn't coming our direction as often anymore. I'd love to be able to make some snow cream again.

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  9. ~Lavender Dreamer~January 16, 2012 at 7:13 PM

    What a perfect family weekend! It's so much fun to play in the snow when the sun is out bright! Enjoy your week! ♥

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  10. Cheryl G.January 16, 2012 at 8:17 PM

    Gorgeous pictures.
    Really adorable family photos!
    You two are darling!
    I hope everyone had fun!

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  11. GardenOfDaisiesJanuary 16, 2012 at 8:39 PM

    It looks practically perfect in every way! :-) No sledding or building snowmen on here. We've barely had any snow.

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  12. KarinJanuary 16, 2012 at 8:54 PM

    Soooo gorgeous! It almost makes me wish it would snow here. :) The sledding looks like FUN!!

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  13. Pam KesslerJanuary 17, 2012 at 4:30 PM

    Wow, that is a lot of snow! So pretty. The girls look like had fun.

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  14. sabriJanuary 17, 2012 at 4:54 PM

    Absoultely amazing video..congrats to you and your family...which is very lovely bye the way....your newest follower...xoxo ~sabri~

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  15. JodeeJanuary 17, 2012 at 10:43 PM

    What a fun weekend! Love, love, love the scenery too!

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  16. Michelle @ Dream Home DIYJanuary 18, 2012 at 8:48 AM

    Crazy jealous of your snow adventure :) We got a flurry, but our big storms dont normally hit until March.

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