You fish now!

Last year ice fishing wasn't exactly high on my list of favorite activities. Sure, it was fun to huddle in Joe's homemade shanty and play card games while someone dangled a line into the ice, but I'm just not one for the cold--especially when you're spending your time sitting on your butt instead of moving around to keep warm. But thanks to tip-ups and a bonfire, ice fishing is definitely inching its way up on my list of favorite activities this winter. Not only do I stay reasonably warm, but we actually catch fish and get to hang out on the ice instead of underneath a gray tarp.

This weekend I spent the day shuffling around in my snow pants, stuffing my face with hot dogs and sunchips, and watching Joe fly by with Jeff on a snowmobile at a ridiculous speed. Ellie, Ollie and Raven were there as well providing some entertainment, although Ollie was the only one allowed to ride the snowmobile...spoiled little guy :)