Barefoot snow running

We have a strange tradition in our family.

It began several years ago when we moved to West Virginia; the first place our kids ever lived that had real snow.

I don't remember if it began as a challenge from their mountain boy father. Or if the kids came up with it themselves. But the idea is to see who was the toughest of them all by running around the house in the snow.......barefooted. Intestinal fortitude was displayed. Strength- revealed. Stamina- tested. He or she who could run around the house barefooted was pronounced a "true mountain kid".

All four of them used to "run".

But now only two run......

only the toughest......

only the bravest.......

only the coldest.....

and the dog.