SNOW DAY!

Well, it doesn't happen often here in Utah, but with the big snow storm we just got they actually canceled school on Friday. Bountiful got over 3 feet of snow in 2 days!! It is beautiful, white and super fluffy. But a real pain to try and drive or go anywhere in. The storm moved in late Thursday afternoon. I had dropped the girls off at dance and gymnastics and realized driving home just how bad the roads were getting. I asked Jason to pick both of them up on his way home so I didn't have to leave the house again - he left his office about 5 and didn't get to Lily's dance until after 6:30 (its usually only a 20 min drive) and then he headed over to get Mia and they didn't walk in the door until 7:20. I was a nervous wreck waiting for them and was so happy to have everyone home and safe that night! The next morning we awoke to more snow then I have seen in a long time. Jason took several hours snow blowing the driveway and then made his way to work. When he got home later that night he got to do it all over again. I am so grateful he was in town for this storm. I never would have been able to clear all of the snow by myself. I love my husband! The girls had a play day - Lily went sledding with some friends and Mia had a friend over and danced like crazy to Just Dance 4 for the afternoon. They loved a day of no school and lots of snow. Piper and I bundled up by the fire and watched lots of shows (Max and Ruby, Backyardigans, Oliva - just to name a few.)

The snow has now stopped but the temperatures have dropped - it has been below zero at night. We attempted skiing on Saturday and the powder was great, but it was so cold our toes and fingers were numb. We took an extra long lunch to warm up! The girls were real troopers but we have decided we are more fair-weather skiers and are going to wait for the temperatures to increase a bit before we head out again. Oh, these are the times I long for the mild winters of Texas!!