What is Michigan without spending some time in the cold, white stuff?

Austin, Christian and Dylan ponder the possibilities.

First, the requisite snow angels.

Next, we need to accumulate enough snow.

What else to do with a pile of snow but play King of the Hill?

After successfully ousting Dylan, Christian determines that he needs a ride on the sled.

And no trip to Michigan is complete with out a visit to John Ball Zoo, and a climb on Mr. Ball's statue.

No, Austin, you can't bring the fish back to Grandma's house.

And this is where Mommy's PE class was.  See, the bear even knows the stretching exercises.

On Sunday, Uncle Bob took the kids on a tubing trip.  Just in case the kids don't get it, Bob demonstrates proper technique.

Where do you think Luke gets it from?

It's not the same as tubing in Traverse City...

Val, don't run into a tree!