Now the ground is white...A one-horse open sleigh ride

photo via AllAspen.com

This is part 3 of a 3 part post.  Please read part 1 and part 2 for more details on snow days in Aspen, CO.  

This year I wanted to find a  

timeless,

classic, 

old fashioned

winter charm family activity.

So I searched and googled and then... 

Umm, hello sleigh ride!   

 

In Aspen, Colorado, we finished off our vacation with a traditional old-fashioned sleigh ride.

"Dashing through the snow, in a one horse open sleigh...over fields we go, laughing all the way..."


The boys took some time to greet the gentle yet powerful animals.  Horses are incredible! The boys picked out their favorite horses and waited with anticipation to see which horse would pull their sleigh and what his name would be.

Meet Ben.  

The powerful horse that pulled us gently through the snow powder.

The bells were the most charming of all!  

Their light jingle made a merry path 

with every step of the way. 

Cameron loves horses.

Everything had to be JUST RIGHT before we took off...

Lots of warm blankets layered on the black sleigh 

to provide extra comfort for little toes. 

Finally time to bounce into the sleigh!

Cuddle close and hold fast loves.

Scarves,
down coats,
thick blankets,
hats pulled tightly over heads...

only our noses are exposed to greet
the icy winter.

"Dashing through the snow..."

in a one horse open sleigh..."

"Over fields we go"

 

"Now the ground is white...

go it while you're young...

and sing this sleighing song!"

"Jingle bells, 

jingle bells, 

jingle all the way...

O what fun it is to ride 

in a one-horse open sleigh"

Hot chocolate followed our ride, 

warming us up from the inside out.

Bye beautiful horse

and thank you for pulling us over 

the snowy white hills.

 I thrive on experiencing these charmed moments 

with the ones that make my heart laugh over and over again.

I love my family truly, madly, deeply (said in true 90s lyrics).

Our sleigh ride was magic.  All my days I spend with my family is magic, whether it's washing dishes together or painting the town red. 

This is part 3 of a 3 part post.  Please read part 1 and part 2 for more details on snow days in Aspen, CO.  

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