SNOW!!!

 On Sunday we got a big snow storm just like we had been hoping for ever since we moved out here to Colorado! It snowed ALL day and it was so cozy to sit inside and watch the snow pile up! We got around 10 inches by the time it was all said and done. Woo hoo!! What a fun way to get some much needed moisture!

 Of course, we couldn't just let all that snow pile up and stay inside for the whole day. Sooo we bundled up and trekked outside for some sledding and romping. I even pulled out my cross-country skis! It was quite windy though and with the snow coming down and blowing around, we didn't stay out too long.

(It was fun watching the ruler disappear!)

 Today was a much better day for snow play! The sun was out and there wasn't a cloud in the beautiful, blue sky! And the snow was perfect for making snowmen and having snowball fights!

 Ellie just adored the snowman and couldn't stop hugging him after we finished making him. This was her first experience with snowmen!

Hannah had a great time with the snowmen too! After helping me make the first one, she went on to make another one by herself!

 We also had fun rolling up snowballs to make a little fort. Then the girls insisted they hide behind it and told me to throw snow at them. Every time a snowball would plop over the top you could hear peals of laughter coming from behind the snow wall! It was great fun!

 We also made some snow ice cream for dessert after our lunch today. That was a delicious treat! And Hannah said it tasted just like real ice cream! It was super easy to make too! I found the recipe here.

Snow Ice Cream

8-10 cups of snow

1 can of sweetened condensed milk (I made my own. Recipe here. Can I just say, "I love Pinterest!")

1 teaspoon vanilla

Gather your snow. Pour in the milk and vanilla. Mix and enjoy! 

We put some chocolate and caramel syrup and sprinkles on ours. :)

So far life in Colorado has been amazingly wonderful! Snow, sunshine, blue sky, mountains...what more could you ask for?

Blessings!