Most of our 2 1/2 week Christmas vacation has been been taken up with a nasty cold. Needless to say, the children have been very disappointed. Yesterday was the last day we had together as a family before the kids got back to school. So, we wanted to make it count! Only in the North Valley can you, just on a whim, take a day trip to the ocean, to a sunny beach, or to the snow. Casey pulled out of our driveway around 12:30 after dropping off Bethany & Keagan. By 3:00 the kids were rolling in a foot of snow! Now that is spontaneity!
We found a perfect spot at Scotts Flatt. The stores were all closed, but that didn't slow down travelers from enjoying...
... some fun snow pictures,
...dressing up in snow clothes,
...eating a little snow,
...building a snow fort,
...a snow ball fight,
...a little sledding,
...and catching the snowflakes with your tongue.
Just as we were getting ready to head back to the car it started snowing. The kids got to experience it all. The 1 1/2 hr. stop along the road turned out to be more than we could have imagined. Kelden loved the snow! I kept thinking he would fit in quite well at Uncle Matt and Aunt Jamie's house.
I can't think of a better way to end our afternoon in the snow than a little dinner at KFC. (a daddy tradition in Grass Valley)
What a super fun day and a GREAT way to end our Christmas vacation.
2 comments:
Good for you guys!!! Looks like you had an awesome time! GREAT pictures!
We will share our snow with whoever is brave enough to join us! We love it! Come on over :)!
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