Anisa's 12th Birthday

Anisa's Birthday weekend was quite packed with activity. Firstly she had her friends over for the night. There was snow on the ground covered with a layer of ice so everyone was sliding down the driveway. That night we went to see Inkheart at the movie theater. next day was more slipping and sliding on the snow. Then we went and got Anisa some hiking boots and we went on a hike to Riverbend.

This is preparation for K2 Base Camp. We decided to go trekking every weekend. On Anisa's birthday we went and got her some good hiking boots and off to the hills. I get her to carry the backpack with the camera equipment with the excuse that she has to get used to carrying weight!
Anisa working on her art project. After I took the picture and was playing with a b/w version, Anisa said, "hey this looks like the picture in your bedroom". Sure enough, Maggie Fann has copyright to this picture since she took an identical one of Anisa ten years ago! Nice work Maggie.
Anisa out on a trail ride. It was cold.
Out by the reservoir.
The Birthday sleepover tradition continues. Anisa and her friends pose for exactly this picture for five years now. The only difference is they can't all fit lying down anymore.
The birthday girl.
The day before we had freezing rain and everything was coated with a thick layer of ice. The girls of course instantly turned this into a game.
Here they form a barrier so the slider would not go over the hill and into the trees.
Poor Anisa got sick the night of the sleepover and had to stay inside the next morning. They still had fun. Anisa had a walkie talkie that she used to judge each slider.
Shadow absconding with the sled again.
Anisa on her school ski trip the following week. Picture by Anisa's teacher.
Anisa on her school ski trip the following week. Picture by Anisa's teacher.