Growing up in Alaska, I always hoped for snow days. They rarely happened. In fact, I can only remember two days of school being canceled ever. I actually made it to the bus stop on one occasion to realize that I was the only one standing there...everyone else had heard over the radio that there was no school. I can't believe I missed that opportunity to sleep in!
So, imagine my surprise and excitement when Paul decides to take the day off work (for the third year in a row) for the first big snow of the season. (Insert the song "Tradition" from Fiddler on the Roof) I will make sure to sleep in next year.
The swimming hole...a little colder than usual.
One of my favorite trees
Spencer's snow angel
Another balmy weekend in Bend and with the snow melting fast, we thought we try to make it up to the radio tower on the ridge behind our house. We only made it halfway before the snow turned us around, but it was beautiful anyway. Views from Smith Rock to Paulina Peak with the sun shining bright on Bachelor.
I'm not sure where she heard the word, but "princess" is big in her vocabulary right now. And since I don't normally "do" her hair, she asked if she was a princess? Ummmmm....I don't think so. But the rag curls were cuter in her hair than when I pulled them out, hence the big cheesy grin in this picture. Ah jeez. This girl might be a handful.
Growing up in Alaska, I always hoped for snow days. They rarely happened. In fact, I can only remember two days of school being canceled ever. I actually made it to the bus stop on one occasion to realize that I was the only one standing there...everyone else had heard over the radio that there was no school. I can't believe I missed that opportunity to sleep in! 
The swimming hole...a little colder than usual.
One of my favorite trees 
Spencer's snow angel
I think it was the red "special" plate and the enchiladas. Happy Birthday baby!
