Snowmobiling!

 Hello from the North Woods of Wisconsin!  We took a week-end trip up to see my Dad.  It was our first road trip with Pratima- although only a 4 hour one.  She enjoyed Grandpa's house and some of Grandpa's toys.  Grandpa bought the girls a "Kitty Cat" mini snowmobile.  Both girls were scared of it at first, but with some coaxing- and back breaking, knee twisting, double riding with mom- they ending up having a blast on it.  (I'm sure I will make a full recovery- I think Pratima dumped me off the back at least 5 times!).  Each girl has her own driving style......and we are in deep trouble in about 5 years when Pratima is ready for her driver's license!  She is a wild woman.  Her full throttle turning style resulted in Pratima dumped out on the snow!  She didn't mind and always went back for more!  Molly is more even handed with her driving.  Too funny!  Imagine Pratima's thoughts when she saw us don these huge snowmobile helmets....she is such a trooper.  We kept imagining what her friends back in India would say if they saw her now!

We also tried snowshoeing.  It was fun to traipse (sp?) all over the woods and even out onto the lake!  Molly enjoyed this more than Pratima, but Pratima is always a good sport.  I'm pretty sure she thinks we are crazy....".you want me to strap WHAT to these clumsy boots and go for a walk? Yea, right."  We had great weather the whole week-end.  We love to go "Up North"!

Molly loves to feed the deer.  The deer wait in the woods right next to the house until feeding time....they are practically tame- definately trained- animals.  Very fun to watch!
I am so happy to report that Pratima continues to do spectacularly well.  She LOVES school and has made lots of friends.  She skips through the gym when I go to pick her up after school.    The girls at school have been so sweet and help her alot.  She is learning lots of English words, and surprises us often when she comes up with a new phrase- "Just a minute, Mom".  We feel so blessed to have her in our family.  She and Molly continue to negotiate their new roles in sisterhood...(that means they play, they fight, they play, they body check, they play....you get the idea).  Thanks to everyone who continues to pray for our family during this time of transition.  The prayers are working!  Praise God.  With Him all things are possible.  This it true for you too! 

Love to you all!