Try Something New Tuesday v. 4 (Image Heavy)

I don't think this series should be all about me. The point of it is people doing things they've never done before, whether it's small or large, that somehow affect their life in a positive way. Today, I share with you THREE things that haven't been done before, and let me tell you, our lives are greater for it.

The first comes from my friend April. I've mentioned her several times on this blog because she is a lady y'all need to know! There's so many fascinating things about this woman and I'll share them with you over time. However, this past week she told me something that was downright shocking! She's 23 years old and has never gone sledding before! Needless to say, this had to be remedied immediately and I'm so glad she felt the same. On Sunday our group, minus two key players, trudged up the side of a highway and began the descent into a more fulfilled life. She was rather nervous at first, and maybe for the first couple times, but she's a warrior, that woman.

This was how she looked right before she took the plunge!

This is what she turned into: a speed demon

The second "new thing" I've already alluded to. For as long as I can remember, I have dreamed of going sledding off the side of the highway. Don't ask me why, but I always thought it'd be more daring than a normal hill. So, I can now check that off my list of things to accomplish before I die. Luckily I have proof. It may not look too daring, but that's only because the picture was taken at the wrong moment : )

This next picture doesn't have to do with TSNT, but can I just take a moment to show you how perfectly we were made for each other?

 

To the untrained eye this just looks like a picture full of random faces, but if you look closer you see that clockwise, starting with me, we  made the stages between sad and elated. What makes this even more showing of how perfect we are for each other is the fact that this was completely unplanned. It's like finishing each others' sentences but in picture form. We didn't finish a sentence, we made a story!

Back to the point. The third "new thing" was something new for us all. Jakub kept mentioning this week that he'd want to make a huge snowman. Well, we ran with that idea and made changes along the way. When we pushed the snow ball as far as we could, we decided it should be a bear face. Then, it turned into a cat during the decorating phase with the addition of whiskers. Do bears have whiskers? Without further ado, meet Simon the bear-cat. (It's name was Simon because we were right by the mall)

 

Have you ever made something out of snow that monstrous? We hadn't. But now, our lives are different. 

 

Between the sledding, Simon, and the snowball war I mentioned yesterday, it's safe to say that having a day where you act like a kid can do wonders for your spirit. You should try it sometime.