family ties

Going sledding

Stef 's: POV
Once Francessa and l came back to the cottage from tubing. Lena had lunch all prepared for us to eat, she made a mean vegetable soup. I wasn't sure if I was going to like it, the three sat around the table and ate talk. Then Hope and Grace joined us
Francessa accidentally spilled the beans
About what happened down at the ski Lodge, l really enjoyed myself spending time with my oldest daughter. Lena went into the kitchen to make the girls food
We plan on taking the twins sledding after they get done eating, Francessa cleared the table. Lena remerged from the kitchen
With a tray of soup and sandwiches
Sat them in front of hope and Grace, hope snif the bowl before picking up her spoon
Lena didn't fill their bowls up to much
Just enough to put in their bellies. One things about our daughters Hope was always a picky eater and Grace on the other hand, mostly liked everything Lena and l cook up. This trip was most needed
Lena went on upstairs to put on for our outing while l stayed downstairs to keep an eye on the girls, mama l'm finish my soup said Grace. Alright princess wipe your mouth please and head up to mommy so she get your snow suite and boats on
Stef told Grace as she got out of the chair took her bowl to the kitchen placed it in the sink, she came back gave me a big hug and kiss. Grace goes up the steps, hope you need to stop playing in that soup and eat Stef States. Okay mama then l can be excused
Hope gives me the puppy dog look when she tries to get out of something. These girls sure know how to butter us up, hope is stubborn like me that's what Lena says all the time, Hope is finally done with her soup
Mama are we going sledding Hope asks me
Yes baby Stef replied. I take hopes bowl into the kitchen and wash the two bowls out along with the spoons and cups, Francessa comes in while l'm cleaning up. to make some hot chocolate with marshmellows
Where's your nana and grandpa Stef asked Francessa, oh there in the other room playing gin rummy mama Francessa tells me. The microwave beeps Francessa takes out her mug, and leaves the kitchen
I took the dish cloth and wiped off the table
When Lena and the girls came down looking like warm snow bunnies. I had to laugh at how cute they looked all bundled up. I washed my hands in the sink
Baby give me five minutes l'm gonna use the bathroom right quick, can you start up the mini van for me Stef asks Lena.
Lena grabs the keys off the hook took the girls outside, unlock the door got them strapped in their car seats. Then she got in
Started up the engine, turning the heat to knock the chill off, Lena doesn't know how long she waited for Stef to come outside
Just as Lena was about to get out of the vehicle. Stef came out the door
It took you long enough Stefanie what took you so long Lena questioned, l had to change my clothes says Stef. They pulled out of the parking space, drove down the hill. The ski Lodge was two miles away
We pulled up to our destination after being on the highway for thirty minutes, l drove around for a few to find a parking space
I waited for the car in front to pull out so l could park we're they were. Grace and Hope we're being on there best behavior this is a rare treat for them, after parking the van Lena exit to get the girls out of their car seats. I went inside the ski Lodge stood in line, so l could rent too sleds. Matt can l get two double sleds for three hours Stef said, weren't you just here a few hours ago Stef Matt inquired. I know but l needed to go back to get my other too daughters Stef replied, Matt headed to the storage room
Looked on the shelves for some sleds
He pulled down from the top and carried them out to the front. He hands them over to Stef, Matt doesn't notice the wedding band on her left finge. Matt figures he'll asked Stef out for a drink when she returns the equipment, mama mama you got the sleighs Grace says with excitement in her voice. We walked down where the others were, l laid the sleds in the snow. After handing Lena hers Hope sits between my legs. Grace did the same thing with Lena
We took off down the hill to the bottom