Switzerland - temple and sledding March 2015

We got to attend the Bern, Switzerland temple, sleep at the hostel there and then hit a sledding hill the next day. 

We got to enjoy games with our friends after our kids were asleep. It was a neat experience to mingle with the LDS community of Europe. 

Bern, Switzerland temple 
This was just one view of where we were sledding. We happen to love the Alps! 
More views
Doesn't he just look like a hard core sledder? Ha, I couldn't help but snap a pic. And yes that is the only sled we brought (the red one). 

Jessica Larsen, Erin Tracy, Mandy Baron and me. What a fun group to go with. Thanks for letting us tag along! 

Leave it to Scout Master Nate Larsen to hook us up with easy mac before the kids crash in the car on the way home. They were experienced and knew just how to avoid Switzerland's expensive food. Yes, he brought the stove to heat up the water. 
It was a very fun trip!! 

Sam's favorite part was falling off the sled with dad. 
The sledding wasn't for the light hearted. It was a path and fast. The Larsens and Barons allowed us to borrow their sleds with breaks and steering. Wow! We need to invest in better sleds next time. The red one I rode ended up being great for me carrying our baby girl.
And Justin and Sam piled off the none steering sled we rented when they needed to slow down or turn. 

Pictures don't do it justice. 

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