adventure day

adventures have always looked a little different for scott and i. we aren't really big on resorts or crazy get aways, maybe because we can't afford them, maybe because we have never tried them. we do find much joy in small adventures though. things that take a little effort, a little spontaneity, and a little creativity. we had a conversation the other day about the friendship that we have been blessed with, the ease at which we are able to do life together with, and the fact that we so enjoy being together. it can be a challenge to be unique with a little family, but we promised each other that we wouldn't change the way we experienced our days even when our family changed our lives. so yesterday we headed to whistler. simple, beautiful and wonderful. we packed muffins and hot chocolate for lunch, grabbed our winter jackets and headed out. the drive was spectacular. the colors of the trees and the snow covered mountains made for thankful hearts. we talked about the different seasons, listened to real and princess music, read books and held hands. when we arrived the air changed our cheeks and noses red. our hands quickly found a way into our pockets and sophie stole my mittens and then announced that she wiped her boogers on them! we found a playground, and a trail, walked through neighborhoods and marveled at the handy work, we came across a yard sale and then made our way to the village strip. the lights in the village came on and we strolled, ran, chased, and danced our way from shop to shop. we bought sophie her own pair of mittens and then poked around some more. we made train noises and blew our breath like a smoke stack. the air was crisp and clean, there was a smell - tree smell. everyone had their wood fireplaces burning. we bought a tea for the drive home. the girls fell asleep five minutes into the drive. we were quite as usual, then i broke the silence and said thank you. these are the days that i love. days together, days that are simple but thoughtful, days that took a little bit of effort but create memories. i have no pictures, only words to document this adventure day. i am so thankful for our little family and the pace at which we have chosen to do life with. when we got home we tucked the girls into bed and then looked at properties in whilstler on mls. we found a beauty for just over two million dollars, we laughed and went to bed ourselves.