Playing in the Snow

I've decided that February is just a good month for snowshoeing. Maybe it's because the preceding winter months are so busy that we don't seem to get around to snowshoeing until this time of year. Of course, Matt's skiing obsession has certainly helped occupy most of our weekends. Anyway, earlier this month we were finally able to get out and play in the Colorado snow (without skiing!).

Isn't Colorado beautiful?

Our first snowshoe of the year was up in Rocky Mountain National Park with Dave. The park has some of the best snowshoe hikes in the state, and it's especially beautiful when the sun is shining.

Playing on the hike, Matt and Dave pose for our thoughtful album cover, Dave does anything to get the good shot, and our little chickadee friend says hello.

Trying not to fall down the hill.

The following weekend, we were back out on the trails. This time, the sun wasn't shining, but we went to a great area that was free of any other hikers. We went along with our friend Rachel and her dog, Keva (you may remember them from last winter).

So serene.

Of course, we destroyed a little of the calm and serenity as we ran around and played.

Fun times.

Friends.

In a lot of ways, I like snowshoeing more than skiing (though I'm sure Matt would disagree). There's just something awesome about being off in the woods or in the middle of a frozen lake. While I'm already aching for spring, I'm hoping to get a couple more snowshoes in this year.