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THIS GIVEAWAY IS NOW CLOSED
The weather is starting to warm up here in Utah, but back a few weeks ago this is what it looked like at Bear Lake. It was like an eternal winter. Truly. I couldn’t imagine where all that snow would go.
We invited up a few of our close friends to hang out with us. We hid out in the warm cabin while buckets and buckets of snow came showering down.
I could swear there was at least 4 feet of fresh snow.
We didn’t mind a bit. We chatted, and visited…played some cards…
indulged in a few delicious confections. Might I recommend this fabulous Almond Joy creamer. Please pour it in a mug of hot chocolate at your earliest convenience. It’s heaven in a cup, baby.
After we had been inside for quite a while, a few choice individuals couldn’t stand it one minute longer. The eternal winter was closing in, man. This particular wild cat threw off her comfy socks, rolled up her pjs and just Let It Go, baby. Can you believe all that deep snow out there!
She couldn’t believe it either. For The First Time In Forever, she ran around in circles with snow up to her knee caps.
And then, my guests started dropping like flies. Out into the snow they went…
running and jumping around like they didn’t have a care in the world. I may or may not have passed out on the living room floor from laughing so hard. Now, I don’t know much, but there is one thing I know for sure…I always want to have wonderful people around to laugh at with. That familiar saying about laughter being the best medicine? It rings true for me.
Running through the snow in your bare feet is funny to watch, but it turns out to be a little more pleasant when you put your shoes and socks back on. Note to self.
Cool cat.
Whoa, who let that girl with the yellow hat out of her cage? The hat was 25 cents at Walmart, okay. I just could pass it up. Now that I see it from a distance and on my actual head, I may never wear it again. Another note to self.
We did a bit of sledding…
had a snowball fight or two…
or three…
and then we played in the snow until it was dark outside and we felt like drinking some more Almond Joy Creamer Hot Chocolate. There was a lot of laughter to be had right in the middle of the FROZEN winter. Who would have thought. It was one of my best winter memories, for sure.
We have been loving Disney’s FROZEN soundtrack all winter long, have you heard it? I hate to admit it, but sometimes I listen to it when my kids aren’t around. I know, juvenile isn’t it? I can’t help myself. It puts a big old smile on my face and quite frankly I feel proud to be walking the same planet as the people who are talented enough to write something so clever and endearing. Love it. There are a lot of great messages there.
FROZEN is coming out on DVD this week, on March 18th I believe. I would love to give 3 of you a DVD/SOUNDTRACK combo pack. All you have to do is leave me a comment telling me one of the things you loved doing this past winter.
Before you know it, spring will be showing her pretty face…
…and that is a beautiful thing in its own right.
The Giveaway will be open until Tuesday March 18th at midnight. Winners will be announced and contacted on Wednesday March 19th, bright and early with the sunshine.
DISCLAIMER: This is not a sponsored post, just a little gift from me to you.
I loved watching my boys play in the snow and having some hot chocolate ready for them when they come in.
I enjoyed wearing heavy sweaters more than just a handful of times. Houston experienced winter this year!
I loved watching our puppy play in the snow with my kids. It was too funny. He would throw snow up in the air with his nose. You can’t help but smile at that!
Building a snowman with my bestie who was visiting from phoenix!
Going to see Luke Bryan with my 22 year old daughter.
Drinking hot chocolate (with lots of whipped cream) and reading!
My favorite part of winter is the holidays. I love the traditions of my extended family and some of my own. My new favorite: homemade chili every Christmas Eve. Even better with homemade corn bread. I love your recipes!
I’ve been a bad mother this year. Hardly took the kids out to play in the snow at all.
We had one snow storm this winter (which is about average for us) but it seemed particularly fun because after what happened in Atlanta, everyone was a bit gun shy and got out of work and school early and were home for FOUR whole days! Lots of inside and outside play and lots of warm drinks by the fire. We’ll have to try that creamer though!!
I loved watching my boys build a snowfort in the backyard with DAD!!! I was ready inside with a pot of hot chocolate to surprise them when they came in FROZEN!!! They ended up being able to fit 3 kids inside that thing!!! Took lots of pics!