The Ringstrom Family

This was an “adventure race” in Richmond Park, which meant running through the snow and over, through and around obstacles for about a mile and a half, making snow angels and throwing snowballs, too. We were thinking it might be a mud race, because as of Thursday that’s all we had was mud and dirt. Then on Friday, voila! A snowstorm that lasted through Saturday morning, and stopped just long enough for us to have a fresh blanket of fluffy snow and bright sunshine. The temperatures were moderate, and the race finished with a sled ride down a major hill. We went with Melissa and her son Matthew in a team of four. So much fun!

Preparing for the race

Beautiful

This was quite a hill to trudge up! The boys were exhausted

Then the boys got to plant a flag at the top

Then we had to sled down this hill, all connected in our group of four, on saucer sleds. Our group broke up pretty quick, though. It's hard to hold onto each other at that speed!

Whoosh!

Then we crashed, unfortunately leaving Matthew in the dust. He came down just after us.

Finished! And we weren't last!