Tuesday, December 22, 2009

Tobogganing!

Last year for Matt's birthday I did a complete day of surprises. From the presents, to the food, to the activities...he didn't know anything. This year, I thought I would ask him what he wanted to do! He said one thing: tobogganing.

Cleveland has some beautiful Metroparks, one of which has a Chalet and two tobogganing chutes. Check it out!


We just got our first snow of the season the night before, and even though it was only about an inch or so, it was just so perfect and beautiful.

Here we are just as we arrived. Please notice the building to the left of Matt...yeah...that's the building we walked to. Do you also notice the almost completely empty parking lot? Yep. My husband always parks the furthest away. And he's one of THOSE people who takes up like two spots because they don't want anyone to hit their car when they open their doors. Annoying! But it was his birthday...



Now let's get this party started!! Oh wait. I have to carry my own toboggan?? Up steps?? Hm.


That sucker was heavy! We definitely got a workout in. But it was totally worth it to see this little face!






We did take a few much needed breaks by the fire.


They even had a concession stand where we enjoyed hot chocolate, popcorn, and a corn dog. In all seriousness...best. corn dog. ever.

After a few hours, we started making the 30 minute drive home. On the way, I spotted this!


It was just like Prancer!!! We drove by this restaurant and I happened to look over and I shouted, "A reindeer!! A reindeer!!" Yes, I am a child. But Matt was the one who suggested we go back for a picture.




30 seconds later...he started to pee. The reindeer, not Matt.


Merry Christmas!! And Happy Birthday!!

15 comments:

Lindsey said...

So cool you saw reindeer! They are so pretty!

Heather (Live.Love.Laugh.) said...

How fun!! And the reindeer, so cool!

Dollface said...

Ok tobaganning sounds fun, scary and hard to carry your own equiptment!!! but the reindeer oh my goodness girl, how fun! xxxoo

Sonja said...

OH! thats so cool! I want to try that! I didn't know that existed! :) fun!!

Brittany Ann said...

So fun! And love the pee-ing reindeer!

5th Belle Avenue said...

Oh how fun!!! And a reindeer? How magical is that!? I hope you and your sweet hubby have a MERRY CHRISTMAS! I linked to your blog on my post today for the peppermint bark recipe. Thank you again SO MUCH for sharing it!

Taylor-Made Wife said...

How fun! We don't get much of that white stuff here in Texas. I totally would have gone into "little kid" mode if we drove past a reindeer. Merry Christmas!

Kristen said...

I would totally have been yelling about the reindeer too! Heck I still do that when I see a cat in a field, deer, a dog, turkey... and I'm in KS so we see those things all the freaking time! lol Looks like Matt's birthday was a blast!

spanky* said...

too cute! i want to meet a reindeer...

my blog banner is a silly little reindeer/bambie, butterfly thing...

that looks like so much fun!!!!

jenn said...

oh yay - a reindeer!! how fun! and i've never been to a real toboggan hill - looks like a fun time!

Anonymous said...

lol that looks like so much fun!!

Lucy Marie said...

You crazy kids! I have never seen a tobogan hill like that - it's really high tech! The only place I've ever gone tobaganning is on the big hill at the golf course. I'm so glad Matt wasn't the one peeing - that would have been ... awkward.

Shaina said...

Aw, so cute! This looks like it was so much fun, and how cute that you saw a reindeer. But I feel a little sorry for it...do they keep him in a cage all the time? Sad face.

melissa said...

Wow- the snow looks beautiful! Tobogganing looks like so much fun! Glad you had a good time!

The Shabby Princess said...

How fun!!!! And I would have totally freaked out about the reindeer. Hope you had a great Christmas!