Snow in April

The last week in March was beautiful. The grass was getting green and spring was in the air...until the first week in April when this happened. We need the moisture and while I am grateful for it, sometimes I had to say so through gritted teeth. This may be evidence that Heavenly Father participates in the April Fools holiday.

Sledding with the Routts....and Grandma Bastian

The Saturday after Christmas Day we went sledding with my sister, Allison, her husband, Bill, and her daughters, Amanda, Rachel, and Sarah. My mother came also, though she did not take her turn sledding down the hill. We all ate lunch together at my house before heading to the sledding hills in Salem.

Bastian's Snowman

Bastian crafted this mini snowman in our front yard. He came in asking for golden raisins, a mini carrot, and chocolate chips. Nevermind that he pulled a branch off our new little tree in the front for the arms!

More Snow

Utah received MUCH snow this year. Weston is sitting on top of a snow fort the kids made. It was pretty cool. Rob piled the snow up with the four-wheeler plow and the kids dug a big hole in it. It took them hours to dig the hole. They used various objects including a garden spade, plastic serving spoons, butter knives, and teaspoons! From right to left is Lucy Bradshaw, Weston, Abby, and Bastian.

Abby's snow pants, or snow capris as I like to call them, are screaming "growth spurt" in this picture. She is getting so tall...almost as tall as Hayden who is 3 years her senior. When I went out to get her new snow pants, all the snow pants had been found by other mothers with children her size. She was such a good sport and didn't mind wearing the ones she has outgrown. I'll be quick on the draw next year. Abby will not be wearing snow shorts when winter rolls around.

Lucy Bradshaw is one of Abby's close friends. She and Abby love to play together often.

Playing in the Snow

The first snow fall of the year is so exciting. The kids love to bundle up in their snow gear and play outside. I love to watch them out the window! It amazes me how kids can go outside for hours and not care about how cold it is outside. Of course, then we participate in the luxury of drinking hot chocolate with marshmallows. That part is STILL fun to me. Weston in his snow clothes.
Bastian in his snow clothes.
Bastian buried in the snow by Hayden.

Hayden surveying his burying skills.

Bastian emerging from his hiding place.