There was snow on either side of the highway as far as we could see on our drive back to Colorado through Kansas so we did the sensible thing and exited down a country road to have a snowball fight. We had easy access to our snow boots and warm clothes to change into so we played until we could play no more and then stripped them down into dry things and hit the road again.
The kids ran off to talk to the cows and Ruby got her mitten stuck on some barbed-wire so I hauled it over to save her and then turned around to see a big hay truck parked behind our Volvo. The owner of those cows had stopped to see if we needed anything and then told Brett some of those cows were ornery and mean. She got a kick out of the fact that our city kids were so intrigued by her herd.
I'm not sure we'll see that much snow all at once here in the Springs so it was fun to watch the kids enjoy it. Ruby's little legs sunk down in it so that it was almost up to her knees in some parts. It was a great way to wear off some of that pent up road trip energy.
We've got more snow here in the Springs today with single digit temps. It makes the whole town so beautiful and everyone, although freezing, is a little more friendly. Today we're back from a trip to the YMCA after a week of being sick and have grand plans to fold and put away all the laundry and take down most of the Christmas decor. Wish me luck!
-Rachel
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Posted by: Rachel | 01/14/2013 at 05:20 PM
"Ain't they ever seen cows before" made me laugh so hard!! Once my family road tripped to somewhere picturesque in Colorado (Estes Park maybe? I know "picturesque" really narrows things down) and my brother, who was about 5 at the time, saw a squirrel and yelled "LOOK, A GERBIL!"
A woman nearby shook her head and said, "City kids."
The memory still makes me giggle :)
Posted by: Kara | 01/14/2013 at 07:15 PM
What an awesome thing to do! It will be something they hopefully remember for a long time :) Glad to see you back posting again, so glad you had a great few weeks off :)
Posted by: pinksuedeshoe | 01/14/2013 at 09:12 PM
Oh, that makes me miss snow (while I have spent bigger part of my life complaining there's too much snow... 6 months seems like a bit excessive now doesn't it).
Posted by: Kaisa | 01/14/2013 at 11:17 PM
Haha I love these photos! Great excuse to pull over, I'd say!
Posted by: Kim | 01/15/2013 at 05:01 AM
Love, love, love how you incorporate family fun in all you do! You're giving your kids such great memories - what an awesome gift!
Posted by: Lesley | 01/15/2013 at 07:30 AM
This is just precious... great job, mom and dad!!!
We have the most wonderful time making memories with our 2 1/2 year old- but seeing all of your sweet family moments makes me even more excited for the entirely new kind of adventures awaiting us when his little sister arrives in April! Thank you for always sharing how you wrangle your kiddos (& pup!) while still managing to value& nurture your creative side, and for never letting your readers forget that the lurking laundry pile or sink full of dishes is perfectly ok. From one military momma to another- thank you for the honesty, and the inspiration!
Posted by: Kerry | 01/15/2013 at 08:04 AM
Fun pictures! We love playing in snow so so much, and I'm DYING for more round here. Might have to take a trip North again soon. Good luck putting away Christmas! It's my least favorite task of the year :(
Posted by: ruthie | 01/15/2013 at 11:06 AM
I wish we had that much snow in st.louis! Its barely snowed an inch here.
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Posted by: sarah | 01/15/2013 at 07:07 PM