Snow Won't Get Us Down...Too Much

Is it too much to ask to have just one weekend where all of us are free and it doesn't snow?

I guess so because this wasn't the weekend. While the forecast called for snow I was really hoping that it wouldn't snow. I even got up last night in the middle of the night and checked to see if it had snowed. Nope, sweet!

But then when I woke up this morning, I was greeted by this.




However pretty, I'm ready for spring and WARMTH!

Stuck inside I let the kids make goop.

What's goop you ask? Well if you don't know, it's just cornstarch and water. It is pretty cool because it changes from a semi solid to a liquid and back again depending on how it's being played with.

They enjoyed themselves.

A little too much.

Good thing it is super easy to clean up.

After lunch we refused to be stuck indoors anymore and decided to go for a hike.

We went on the Bonneville Shoreline Trail. It's a very easy trail and pretty quick. I'd say we were done in about 20-30 minutes, just about right for 36 degrees outside.

Here we are at the beginning of the trail.


It was so cold, we had to keep reminding the kids that they needed to wait until the end of the hike to play in the snow so that they would stay warm.

Aren't they cute!


What can I say, he's dang good looking. :)

Sadie really enjoyed the hike and every now and again would let out a squeal. :)

I do have to admit that the snow can be lovely.






Finally at the end, the kids started walking through the puddles. Wes was about to tell them to stop but he changed his mind and told them to "let loose." They did. :)

Little Jump

Little Splash

Big Jump

Big Splash

I love how Novalee looks rigid preparing to be splashed and Jared is looking right at her like he knows what he is doing. What am I saying he probably did. :)

Here is a video of them getting thoroughly wet! You might even hear Wes in the background telling them to jump. :)


Snow or no snow, it was a good day! :)