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.
489 comments
I loved cuddling my new twin baby boys!
Love to watch old movies and catch up on my Netflix shows.
What did I love about winter this year? That trip to the frozen cabin! That laughter was good for the soul! I love my friends especially the one with an awesome cooking blog!!!
Spent a lot of time reading, trying new recipes (THANKS!) and learning a new board game – Settlers of Catan. We are officially addicted to it and play almost every Friday evenings at our house and Saturday afternoon at my brother in law’s house.
Playing in the snow with my kids and grandkids, I’m not too old yet to want to throw a snow ball or two 🙂
I love watching winter from my home in Arizona 🙂
I loved watching my 4 year old finally play in the snow. In Ohio, we’ve had pretty weak winters the past few years. This year she got to really enjoy it.
This winter we loved watching the Olympics.
I loved watching my grandbabies trying to run (walk) in the deep snow and making snow angels.
I loved that I lived in California, and didn’t miss the snow and ice even a little bit!!
I loved the fact that I live in California, and could see all the snow and ice on TV!
The best part is not having to get up at 5 AM and go to work.
RETIREMENT is great.
I loved dreaming about spring and a new baby on it’s way – less than two weeks!
I spent a lot of time indoors playing knights and princesses with my three-year-old twins!
Love that softly falling snow is so gentle and quiet!!!
I liked just taking a ride to the park and watching the kids having fun sledding.
I did a LOT of quilting this winter. I made quilts for my twin 3 year old grandsons and their soon to be here new little brother and made a king sized quilt for a grand that got married last weekend!
I love sitting by the fire on a cold winter night or day.
We loved curling up by the fireplace with our cats.
I “Loved” Christmas Eve at home with all my kids and Grandkids, with all the fun, food and laughter it always brings!
I loved staying warm wrapped in a cozy blanket and watching Downton Abbey!
What I LOVED about this past winter was truly being able to reflect on life. With that cool, crisp breeze upon my cheek with the smell of the fireplace kindling the warmth beyond my heart, not only reminded me in the beauty of the season, but, in the given day(s) to wake up to a new day in being thankful for the blessings in given life.
I loved remodeling my dinning room and living room. Every winter we pick a room and redo it. Next winter……The kitchen!
I loved hanging out at our cabin too. Nothing like being in the mountains in the winter although it is a lot more work. We also loved going to see Frozen as a family so I hope we win!
Love it!
We live in Southwest Florida, so my favorite winter memory this year is driving in my convertible, top down, with my daughter while our northern friends complained of multiple snow storms.
I loved that when it snowed this winter, I was able to do a lot of baking and cooking and spend a lot of time with my family.
My favorite part of this past winter was that i got to remain inside away from the cold(er)-than normal Texas weather!
Loved escaping the winter and heading to Palm Desert with the family to soak up some sun and do a little hiking around the Joshua Tree National Forrest. Beautiful!
I loved reorganizing my kitchen! I can finally find things in my pantry! Like Almond Joy Creamer – which I will buy today because… because it exists! Which thing I had not known… 🙂
I loved snowshoeing and skiing with my husband and kids!!
OK, I don’t want you to be mad at me, but, I live in AZ, in the PHX area and our winter has been – PERFCT! for walking, shopping, soaking in the beautiful weather! perfect. What is snow? My grands would love it if I won!!!
qlts7scrap at gmail dot com
I designed & made a quilt all winter. It’s a wedding quilt for my son & future daughter-in-law who are getting married a week from today!
Love drinking peppermint hot chocolate.
I loved snuggling under blankets and watching movies with my littles.
We have a little hill in the back yard and we invited over the whole church for a sledding day. People brought chili, cookies, and even some hot chocolate. It was fun for everyone.
I loved cuddling with my kids watching movies and baking lots of cookies.
I love that we moved from Chicago to Denver right before it turned into Chiberia!
We love making snow angels in the driveway!
Enjoying hot chocolate as much as possible.
We love living where even when it snows, it melts in the next day or two. We get to enjoy the snow, and then have a few nice days too.
Candles in the windows , kids tucked in and a roaring fire
We had fun jumping on the trampoline in the snow, drinking hot chocolate (I love all the Stephen’s flavors especially white chocolate and pumpkin spice). I’m going to have to try that Almond Joy creamer. 🙂
We also loved the Winter Olympics and my 6-grader and hubby loved ski school!
I actually wish we had gotten more snow!
Living in CA I love that our weather can be more spring like, however when those few wintery, rainy days came I love to bake and then read. Pure joy!
I love to bake on a cold winter day. At least it makes inside warm & cozy.
Wrapping up in my flannel pj’s, “grandpa” robe, & thick fuzzy socks watching old movies & eating a big bowl of Meatball Minestrone soup with my honey!
I love cuddling on the couch with some hot chocolate in front of the fireplace!! But I am so ready for Spring!!
During this cold winter we love cuddling up on the couch with our blankies and singing songs in 4 part harmony. Corny, I know, but that’s us! LOL!
We’ve had a unusually cold winter in Texas. They’ve cancelled school 3 times for “ice days” (That’s how they do it in Texas:)) My favorite memory of winter would be calling in to work and staying home snuggling and spending time with my kiddos on those days!
We discovered the new Sherlock on Netflix. It’s been fun having a new mystery show to watch!