Breaking trail...

After three weeks of not running due to the cold...-30 is my cut-off, colder than that we stay home, we finally got out yesterday.

Untracked snow is beautiful, but it's alot of work! Trail breaking is tiring!

There had been a snowmobile out on the lake so that section was a bit easier on both me and the dogs. Contrary to popular belief, there is very little standing on the runners letting the dogs do all the work involved in mushing, especially when breaking a trail!

All that fluffy, yet heavy snow, did make for a chance to get a picture of the team from the front. I flipped the sled on it's side...the dogs have been have been known to do that and drag me, but this time I did it on purpose. It was a little added reassurance that they wouldn't leave me behind!

Reggae and Anvik were happy lead dogs! Happy to get out and about again!

After weeks of cold, the weather forecast is for unseasonably warm temps this week, maybe even rain! I'll take more -30C over rain!! That's just gonna suck if it happens!

Did she say "outside"?

Call us in a few days when it's really warm(unless the weather network is lying again)! Til then we'll stay on the couch. You can have the chair ok, human?

Spoiled critters!

The critters got a bit spoiled this holiday season. The dogs will never want plain ol' Milk Bones again after all the gourmet dog biscuits!

Reggae enjoyed his rawhide candy cane.

Boots is particularly fond of the dangly glitter toys that Grandma Carol sent!

And the tunnel from Auntie Lise is a huge hit!

Pingo especially enjoyed the fancy tennis balls!

We hope you all had a happy holiday as well and wish you a happy, healthy 2009!