We Had SNOW Much Fun

SIX inches of snow later and two days out of school [that will be made up....we're losing President's day ---> L-A-M-E!!] we had a ball. I dug out our snow boots/clothes and Corben insisted on shoving his feet into boots that were 3 sizes too small, but whatever, we loved every minute of it. I forgot how much I enjoy snow, I guess since it's been so long since I've "lived" in it.... Now I'm not saying I want to move to Alaska, but I really loved the sn0w and was very sad to see it go. We did all we hoped, except the sledding - just didn't happen, so we'll save that for the next time it snows! ;]

We made this guy the day after the snow -- he stuck together better! :)

Our front yard snowman....two days after the storm

[above and below] What 60 degree weather does to snowmen.....

This Is What We Woke Up To....

A winter wonderland! It has snowed here each year we've lived here, but NOTHING like this. So far it has dropped about 3 inches and will continue snowing all day. School was canceled - and looks like we might have a delay tomorrow as well since it will be icy.

What better day can there be with hot chocolate, sledding, snowballs and snow angels? :)

New Years at Robbers Roost

So after Christmas and everyone recovered from the "sharing of good cheer [sickness]" we packed up and headed out to our favorite desert spot in Red Rock. We spent six glorious days camping, riding dirt bikes [heaven for kids for sure!!] sitting around the campfire, amazing food, fireworks for New Year's, games and good conversation. Truly there is nothing better :) It was never dull, Corben was almost always the first up in the morning to be dressed and out riding - and the last in...no surprise there! Maddie loved to go on rides but would inevitably fall asleep if we were gone more than 15 minutes - must have been the hum of the bike.

We had some fun in the snow on a road trip we took after getting the Land Cruiser stuck sideways in a huge snow patch....we almost spent the night. Thankfully we didn't have to -- the prayers, hard work and 1 1/2 hours digging got us out.

The weather was amazing...it was chilly at night, but during the day it was in the low 60's with just a very light breeze. We couldn't have asked for better weather out there! We can't wait to go back - we LOVE the desert! :)