Let's Ride!

After being -20 degrees F earlier last week, it warmed up in the 30s and 40s over the weekend. After being cooped up all week to avoid the cold, it was time to get out and have some fun! Jesse and I, along with 2 friends, finally got to put some miles on our snowmobiles.

I posted this picture on Facebook and got some funny/good comments. I guess I look a little like Mrs. Darth Vader here...lol :) You should have seen me when I had a pink mohawk on my helmet!

And yes, I do ride my own snowmobile. I've ridden double before and it's just not much fun. And a little scary. Not that I'm a good driver...lol...but it's still better than being on the back with someone else!

Hey, at least I wasn't the first one to get stuck this year :) Actually, I didn't get stuck at all this time! And I didn't run into anything. Yes, that's quite an accomplishment for me!

 

Even Keystone was enjoying the warm weather and thought he wanted to go for a ride too :)

What did you do over the weekend?

Friday Features - For the Birthday Boy

Today is Jesse's birthday! We don't have any special plans for the day, but I do have a really great gift picked out for him (but I don't want to ruin the surprise). So for now, I've put together a list of things from Etsy that Jesse would love. Give him anything with a motor or some Budweiser and he's one happy guy :)

ON SALE Old School Classic 1969 Camaro Z/28 Muscle Car Vinyl Wall art

by Pillboxdesigns 

Budweiser Draft Tasting Glasses Set of 8

 by NOLAdrift

I'd Rather be Snowmobiling Car Decal

 by huckleberrycreation

 Airboat Charm Sterling Silver Fanboat Vacation Water Florida Themes

by jewelbecharmed

great shape vintage 1989 budweiser BUD MAN lidded STEIN ceramarte

 by score571

Happy Birthday Jesse!

Home Sweet Home

The vacation to Wyoming was wonderful...but it's always nice to be home :)

The trip went great! We had great roads out and back with no troubles. And I even got a little scrapbooking done :)

The first day the weather was awesome! The sun was out, the snow was fresh and nobody broke down. It was a great day of riding! And I wasn't even the first one to get stuck :) Jesse's cousin took that honor this year.

And here's a couple of shots of the guys climbing:

The second day was probably the most fun :) We went to town and got Jesse a new sled! We'd been looking around home and weren't able to find what we wanted. When they offered us what we wanted for Jesse's old sled...the deal was done! Don't worry, I didn't go home empty handed...I made them throw in a new Hot Pink Coat!!!

We were going to try riding a half day that afternoon, but it was snowing and the wind was blowing so hard we could barely see, so we decided not to chance it.

The third day was a partial success. When we went out, it was still snowing and blowing really hard. I was having a hard time seeing and sort of had a melt down...I think they call that being a wuss! I made Jesse take me back to the hotel. Luckily he was able to ride his new sled that afternoon with the rest of our group :)

It was just so nice to get away for a while and have fun with friends :) That being said...home sure is nice too! My own shower, my own bed and my puppy :) Too bad it comes with laundry, giving the dog a bath and getting caught up with life now!

Hope you had a great week!

Friday Features-Wyoming

Since I'm in Wyoming this week...I thought I'd check out Etsy to see what cool Wyoming items they had to offer :) I was pleasantly surprised to find lots of great listings!!! See my favorites here:

SNOWY RANGE, WYOMING 18X24 ORIGINAL OIL PAINTING

by Ironant

This is one of the actual mountains we ride on when we're in Wyoming!!!

Recycled Wyoming license plate photo album

by tagliatela

Wyoming Map Pinback Button Set

by XOHandworks

Laramie Plain, Looking Toward Jelm Mountain

by KentuckyBristle

Almost Wordless Wednesday-Stuck!

This photo may be old...but I can guarantee you that I've already gotten stuck at least once on our trip...LOL! Some things never change!

P.S.-Don't forget to enter my OWOH Giveaway!!!

Time for a Vacation!

Jesse and I are both ready for a vacation! After all the overtime we have been working...I think we deserve this one :)

We are headed out to Wyoming this morning!!! We haven't been on a snowmobile trip in a few years, so we're both pretty excited to be going!

We'll be joined by 4 other riders that we normally go with. It is always such a good time...ride all morning, stop for lunch, ride all after afternoon, eat supper and hang out and have fun at night :)

The drive out can be daunting...but I've got a scrapbook care package ready to bring with me :) But I was told no xacto knife in the car this time...Jesse's a fun-hater...LOL! So I'll just bring other things to work on :)

I've scheduled posts for the whole time we're gone...so stop by all week to see what I've got in store for you!

And don't forget to enter my OWOH Giveaway...there's still time!!!

Favorite Winter Activity-Blog Carnival Submission

AliciaMae is our host this week with these two topics for our options:

1) Snowflakes - your favorite way to make them or your favorite item on Etsy featuring them

2) Favorite winter time activity/how to keep kids occupied during snow days (indoors or outdoors)

Since I am leaving next Tuesday to go on a snowmobile trip...I guess I'll choose #2 :)

I had never ridden a snowmobile until I met Jesse. One year we were skiing in Colorado (which wasn't going well at all!!!) and we decided to go rent snowmobiles. Soon after that trip, we bought our own sleds and have been riding ever since :)

We used to go on 1-2 trips each year out west to find snow. We've been to Wyoming several times, Montana and Colorado. The last couple of years we haven't been able to go and we knew we needed to get out there again this year!

We leave Tuesday for Wyoming and I can't wait! I'm so excited to get away for a while and play in the fresh powder :)

P.S.-Don't forget to enter my OWOH Giveaway!!!

Friday Features-Snowmobiles

If you read my blog regularly, you saw on my Wordless Wednesday post this week that we had a short snowmobile ride the other day! Jesse and I were having a great ride...until his broke down! I just think he's too hard on it...LOL!

Oh well...we've got a trip planned for February to go riding in Wyoming with some friends :) And Jesse is looking at getting a newer sled. I have to admit that it probably is about time!

So in honor of our fun in the snow...I bring you great Etsy finds having to do with snowmobiles :)

Miniature SnowMobile sign 97

by JessieRock

Snowmobiler Lip Balm--Marshmallow Mint

by atomicrose

CRAWL WALK SNOWMOBILE COOL BLACK INFANT ONE PIECE BABY BODYSUIT LONG SLEEVES SIZE CHOICE

by koolkidz

Sterling Silver snow mobile pendant charm on a 16 1/2 inch sp chain

by Hoots4u

I'm off to dream about my vacation!!!

Wordless Wednesday-A Short Ride

Bring On The Snow!!!

Okay, so I'm not totally ready for the snow...but I am ready to start riding my snowmobile!!!

I got my snow boots out the other day and realized they had a huge crack in them! I can't complain though...they were great boots. Jesse got them several years ago for Christmas and when he got a new pair, those became mine...so they served their purpose. Plus, this meant I got to go shopping :)

Jesse's even the one who picked out my new boots :) He saw them in a magazine and knew I'd love them...they are pink after all!!! Check these out...don't they ROCK!!!

The snowmobile world is starting to gear more and more accessories toward females :) You can find just about any article of clothing in pink now and they even make custom graphics to make certain sleds pink! I know what's on my Christmas list this year :)

Snow Much Fun!!!

What better way to bring in March than with a snowmobile ride :) Last year I didn't get to ride my sled at all, so I've been extra happy that I've gotten to ride it twice this year :) I didn't get very many pics last time because Jesse's sled broke down before we got much riding in!

Yesterday we met up with a friend of ours and did some riding! We had a blast playing in the ditches and climbing the banks along the highway! And I got tons of pics :)

Here are a few of my favorites:

The red sled is Jesse and the white sled is our friend Jeff. None are of me...because I'm always behind the camera! I need to work on that more! I wish I could have gotten just one of myself so you could see my helmet. I have a pink mohawk that sticks to the top of my helmet with suction cups...it's so cool :) And that way everyone knows it's a girl on that sled :)

Hope you're enjoying the weather where ever you are :) I had fun on my sled...but I'm looking forward to it being 60 degrees on Thursday :)