December 31, 2007

Monday Dec. 31st~~~~We called the kids to see how cold it got there last night and Kim said It was 2 degrees and theirs and the Benson's water was froze up. Pammy and Jeff had water as their pipes are in a heated cupboard. No one was too concerned about it, as the guys were leaving for a trail ride and Kim had a pot of coffee made with water she had in her tea kettle. They had the generators running and the furnace turned up to warm the pipes. We filled a thermos with coffee, stopped at the donut shop for donuts for everyone and headed up the mountain for more fun in the snow. When we arrived, they had a big bonfire going and the girls had all kinds of snacks to eat. They had the pipes thawed out and were ready for the day. Kent rode snowmobiles with Ray and Pamela around the airstrip. Matt, Mike and Gene were still out on their trail ride. After the guys returned and had a bite to eat, the whole crew went for a evening ride. Those going on the ride were Gene, Lisa, Ray, Mike, Matt, Pamela, Shelby and Kent. After they left, Kim, Pammy, Jeff and Sharon went over to the snow hut and played cards. They have 8 snowmobiles so each person is on his own sled. The hut has tables with benches and a big stove in the center of the room and a room full of wood to burn. It was dark when they got back, I guess Pamela's sled had some problems and it slowed them down, but they all had fun. After dinner, We took a cake, pie and ice cream over to the hut and we celebrated Kimmy's birthday. Then the girls challenged the guys to a game of Trivial Pursuit and won. We sat in our chairs around the fire and Lisa and Ray read the cards to us. What a great way to finish up the day and start the New Year. (pictures)