First Time Sledding

Today we attempted to take Mitchell sledding for the first time.  Successful?  Not so much.  Our child definitely has his preferences as to how he likes things to be (gee, I wonder where he gets that, coming from two Pisces), and he's NOT afraid to let you know what they are.

We made it down the hill 3 times when Mitchell noticed the playground, which was about 3/4 of a mile from where we were.  And that was the beginning of the end...he was fixated on it and nothing else.  Nevermind that we tried explaining to him (repeatedly) that the playground was closed and everything was frozen.  Nope, didn't matter.  So as you will see, there is a clear and distinct progression to a meltdown in these photos.

So far so good...

He actually walked back up the hill by himself...all is still good...

He's actually having some laughs at this point...

Of course we only managed to get one photo of he & I before the meltdown commenced.  Figures...that's the way it always happens!

Okay, here we go...commencing meltdown!!

Somebody come pick me up and carry me!!!

And, THE END.  Final walk back up the hill.

Thank goodness for hot cocoa and warm flames in the fireplace!