Tubing at the Wisp

One of the things that Karissa wanted to do for her birthday this year, was to go snow tubing at the Wisp. She invited our best friends (the Jones') and we went last night (Feb. 10th). 

On Tuesday and Thursday evenings there is a discounted rate if a certain number of people commit to coming. We had 10 people in our party alone, so we were able to get the group rate. 

It was tons of fun! We had a blast! At first it was really, really cold, but towards the last hour and a half, it wasn't so bad! The temperature was really low, but we were glad it wasn't windy or snowing! 

Yesterday was one of the few days Dad gets home early (around 5:30); that was the main reason Karissa picked that day. But he did have to go home about half way through to load the truck for the next day (which is his longest route of the month. He has to leave around 4 am and doesn't get home until after midnight usually). Since we only live like 3 or so miles from the Wisp, it wasn't that big a deal :) Mom took him home and came right back. 

Mom didn't want to tube, so she was either taking pictures or inside the lodge.

Dad & Katrina

Kaleb & Micaiah

Riding up the conveyor belt: Kaleb, 'Caiah, Kaitlyn, me, and Karissa

The slopes 

Kaleb coming down the hill! 

Karissa

Karissa and I at the end of the lanes

Me and Karissa headed back to the top

Little bit blurry :/  Karissa, JoAnna, Abigail, me, and Priscilla headed to the conveyor belt

Katrina

Kaleb :)

Micaiah

JoAnna

Priscilla

Karissa, Kaitlyn, me, JoAnna, Katrina, Priscilla

Cute sisters! Abigail and JoAnna

JoAnna and Kaitlyn

Dad, 'Cilla, and I ... take a break to warm up in the lodge

JoAnna, me, Karissa, Abigail, Priscilla, and Kaitlyn

 ...and Katrina 

Happy Birthday!! She'll be 20!!!!

Abigail

Dad

Priscilla, me, Kaitlyn, and Karissa

JoAnna riding up the conveyor belt

Abigail on the belt

Looking down the slopes

Priscilla

Karissa

Abigail

Kaitlyn

Katrina and Karissa

Mom - keepin' warm! Mrs. Terry was there to keep her company :)

After we were done:

Group pictures! Me, Priscilla, Katrina, JoAnna, Abigail, Kaitlyn, Karissa, Kaleb, and Micaiah

We went back to the house where Karissa had Chili ready and chips-n-cheese :) Nice and warm..

It was very very fun! We all had a really good time! Some of them said they were scared to go down the first time, but after that first time they were like "this is so much fun!!!!!!"

So we've lived 3 miles away all these years (about 8) and this is the first time we've been to the Wisp! 

Priscilla and I were like "we want to try the zip-line next"!

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