Snow Babies!

It was a beautiful day in Cache Valley, almost warm! (kinda) We just had to get out of the house. Eli & Allie didn't care that all the toys were covered in snow, they loved it! They keep asking when spring is coming so they can go out & play, well maybe it's coming afterall.
Of course as soon as they come outside, they park it in a snow drift & start eating snow, what is it with kids & eating snow?

After some prodding, Maddie decided to come & join the fun too... it's too bad her mom didn't even take the time to do her hair today! Oh well, she's still a babe.

My buddy, Eli. He was ready to get out & get some fresh air & run & play. We all have a bit of spring fever after a gorgeous day like today.

Allie had a hard time walking in the snow, but she did good, they usually want to come right in, but everyone was ready to enjoy the sun & nice weather today - I was ready to come in long before they were!

The swing-set was pretty buried, but they made it work.

I don't know why this is the favorite, Branden ran over it & broke the wheel, but the kids think it's great to just sit in. Hangin' out in the sandbox.

Eli climbed to the top, too bad the slide is completely covered!

It was so nice to get out of the house, the sun really does lift your mood, it felt wonderful.

They're such buddies, it's funny to watch them, they really watch out for each other & seem a bit lost without the other... maybe they were meant to be twins! They are at such a fun age right now, I am enjoying them so much (aside from all the messes they can make in a blink of the eye!)

We took the kiddie's to Hardware Ranch, to see the elk & go on the sleigh ride. It has been a few years, I thought the kids would like it. We needed to some family bonding anyway. (Doesn't dad look thrilled?)

I had heard of people having to wait in line for an hour, so we were lucky there weren't lines at all. We got right on & were taken out in the field on a big sleigh pulled by two beautiful work horses. Our driver was fun, very informative & easy-going. We learned all kinds of new things about elk. They are pretty amazing creatures, the kids enjoyed being so close.

Allie was her typical, full-of-it self. She is such a little nut! The kids were all really good, they had fun & it wasn't too cold out.

We were lucky enough to have aunt Heather with us too. Life is always funner with aunt Heather around! We love it when she comes up from SLC to spend some time with us.

One of the "big boys" - it was a fun day we were able to spend together as a family...