Subzero

No school yesterday in this part of the state because of high winds/sub-zero weather. Because the front was out of the east, our house was freezing. The only warm place was G's room. She & I spent the day there, playing games and watching Discovery videos.
P.S. That isn't a beard or a kitten around my neck as some have inquired ... it was so cold I borrowed one of G's faux fur stoles and her Barnard sweatshirt.

Perfect Winter Day

We had perfect winter weather on Sunday. Temperatures were in the upper 20s, there was no wind, it was sunny and there was lots of powdery snow over a snow/ice base. We spent two hours sledding, tubing and tobogganing on our front hill with some friends. We finally gave up not because we were cold but because we were so wet.

G breaking in a path

Paths got faster as time wore on

You can stay out a lot longer when you're not slogging up the hill with your snow craft!

Animals

No trip to the Kalahari would be complete without checking out the wildlife.

G with a joey

G with Jasmin, a 5 1/2-week-old lion cub

Talking with the naturalist about rescuing exotic animals

Other Fun Stuff

Ripplin' Rhino

Lazy River

FlowRider

The Kalahari has a FlowRider, which shoots 50,000 gallons of water a minute uphill to simulate a five-foot wave. During the day you can boogie board (no standing, but just about anything else goes). Dan and G both tried it.

Catch a Wave

First one in ...

... but not for long

Suite Life

G had a winter break, so we spent two days at the Kalahari Resort (indoor waterpark) in Wisconsin Dells. Although we had a confirmation for Thursday and Friday, when Dan went to check in, the computer had us in a room on Friday and Saturday. Because all regular rooms were totally booked, the reservations manager bumped us up to a suite. It was larger than my first three apartments in D.C.!

Kitchen

Living room with fireplace and plasma TV

Sitting area with balcony and view of outdoor pool and Dells countryside

Cannonball Run

Coexist

My pantheist ...

Plugged In

Geometry, made palatable with the Christmas iPod.