Some Days Are Just Like That

As the Boy and I left for school and work yesterday, there was a little overnight snow on his truck but the roads were clear and the snow on the grassy areas didn't look like it would last long.  So off we went to where we spend our days.

For the REST OF THE DAY the snow kept falling, along with a persistent wind that whipped the snow all around.  It would have  been a really good day to stay home and bake while listening to Christmas music.  Work sure gets in the way sometimes.

The snow NEVER let up!  But the time I left work, just after 3 PM, the roads were covered and the snow just kept right on falling.  People, of course, are idiot drivers in the first snowfall of the year.  And they proved that again today.

So I carefully toddled home, with the Durango in 4WD.  As I pulled closer to the house, I noticed that the driveway and the sidewalks.  I drove right into the garage and parked my car.

As I came into the house, I couldn't hear The Boy anywhere.  His truck was parked in it's place, and The Girl's car was still where she left it Saturday.  After calling upstairs, I hear a voice form the bathroom: "Mom, I just finished shoveling the driveway and I had to pee.  I'll be down in a minute."

That good boy carefully hurried home so he could beat me to the house and get the driveway cleared off before I had to drive on it.

I'm one lucky mom.

Oh What Fun...

Yesterday we had a Stake wide activity for the 16-17 year old kids at Mutual Dell, up the canyon.  We had GREAT snow, and the sledding was tons of fun.

With 25 or so teenagers ( at least to begin with) playing the in snow certainly includes a good snowball fight.  The adults get into as much as the kids.

We also took in a snow shoe hike with two of our "extras".  The girls tagged along with their mom and dad who brought all the food to feed this crazy crew.  Snowshoeing is very fun, and strenuous enough without being too taxing, if you stop to take many photos along the way.

We ended with lunch in the lodge and a Christmas story while we warmed up and dried off.

These kids are so much fun. I love hanging out with them.  Hanging out with them makes me feel like I am still their age...too bad my body disagrees.

The Perfect Storm

Last night we got a couple inches more of snow.  The temperatures were below freezing, and at about 11 PM (when I had to go pick up The Girl from a Christmas party) the roads were icy and slick.  This morning the snow was turning to rain so the roads are wet but slushy and much easier to drive in.

Most storms begin as rain and turn to snow.  The way this one is going, the mountains will still get pounded with snow--they estimate measuring new snow in feet this weekend, not inches up there--while the valleys will be washed out and the air will be cleaned out too.  This is my favorite kind of storm.

I do love seeing the snow in the mountains, but can do without it on my day to day travels, and especially when the freezing temperatures come and the ice can temporarily build up.  Looks like this weekend the storm is behaving perfectly, at least for my money.

Be warm and safe out there, friends.

BLAST!

I woke up to a winter wonderland, again. Six inches, they say we got through the night and most of the morning. If I get my hands on that wretched little groundhog, I am going to give him more than a piece of my mind--it'll be a boot to the head!

When is the official first day of spring?! Whenever it is, it isn't soon enough.

Snow Schmow

Genius Golfer took my Durango to work today. He also took The Boy to the Park City Resort for more time on the slopes. This leaves me at home with more laundry and the Honda Hockey Puck for transportation. Sounds like a good day for a movie marathon.

The Girl is headed to a YW activity--they are going ice skating today. But luckily she had a friend who is collecting her and taking her to the meeting point. Thus, I needn't go outside for anything today.

If and when it stopped falling out of the sky I guess I will have to snow blow the driveway and sidewalks but that won't be until this afternoon. So, the forecast is bringing snow? Sure. Bring it on. I have plenty of entertainment to keep me busy today, and almost no responsibilities to make me go out in it.

A Picture Is Worth a Thousand Words

Really, what more can I say? I had to pull the camera's focus out to see the snow level, and now you can barely see the tape measure numbers, but I assure you it says "12" inches. That is crazy!