Having your birthday fall in the dead of winter in Colorado is not ideal. My whole life I have had to deal with the dissapointing fact that I will never have a birthday pool party.

It was depressing as a 10 year old and it's still depressing now.

For this year we decided to turn it all around and make the most of my wintery birth month so we packed up the 'rover, and the offspring, for a roadtrip adventure to Jackson Hole Wyoming for a bit of snowy fun. In yo' face pool party!!

In keeping with making my dreams come true (as is his way) Brian helped me cross off a bucket list experience by booking a little a sled dog ride excursion through Grand Teton National Park. 

Yes, it is as memorable as it sounds.

We also got to be a part of the beginning of the International Pedigree Stage Stop sled dog race in Jackson Hole, second in popularity only to the Alaskan Ididarod. 

We decided to bring Harper, our nearly 2 year old with us. The vedict is still out as to whether that was an overall good idea. I mean, she did make for some shockingly adorable photos.

She LOVED the "fuffs" (Harper speak for "woof" meaning dog) and the sled ride, but she did not however love the 8 hour drive... and neither did I.

Overall it was just wonderful. Good trip, good times. happy birthday me.

Warming up after the ride!

...and exploring

...and conversing

International Pedigree Stage Stop sled dog race

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