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.
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I loved the beauty of the snow and cooking comfort food
seeing the look of pure enjoy and hearing the squeals of delight as my 3 & 4 year old realized the fun and specialness that comes with sledding and snowflakes!
I loved taking my 23 month old daughter skiing for her first time!
Playing with my twin 2 year old grandsons in the snow.
I rarely snows here in S. Louisiana, but this year it snowed a couple of times. I really enjoyed watching it fall and seeing it on the ground/rooftops.
We really loved watching the really cold glittery snow. Being disabled, we just don’t do winter sports anymore. We did enjoy some of the skating on TV and,of course curling.
My most cherished winter memory is visiting my 92 & 91 yr old Dad & Mother in January 2014. My husband & I live in CA, they are in Arkansas. My Dad passed away Mar 4, 2014.
I spent several weekends in snowy Syracuse,N.Y. Visiting with my two little grandaughters who entertained me by belting out ‘let it go’ and flinging their arms dramatically around at least 400 times a day! I must be the only person in the USA who hasn’t seen the movie.Please pick me !
Drinking hot chocolate and watching a good movie.
I loved staying in with a fire going watching movies!
We have had an unusually cold and wet winter here in NC. This has made for very frequent “Winter Weather Advisories”. Ha- we have one today as I write this.. I love to use my oven in the winter. Warm food and warm house!
I loved staying cozied up inside with dinner going in the crockpot and another knitting project in my hands!
I love staying warm with hot chocolate and playing card games with my kids.
I did not like this winter! And I live in the South…we are winter wimps. What I did like was making a big pot of your chicken gnocchi soup and watching it snow outside(a rarity here) when I didn’t have to drive into work.
My favorite thing this winter was getting to spend time with my sweet girl when we had snow days. We played Monopoly, watched movies, played Uno (which she beat me 10 games to 1)and did science experiments outside. We don’t get many snow days in TN, but this year my county had 5. Loved everyone of them! 🙂
I loved spending time with family (grandkids) during winter break!
We love to go sledding
We had a blast in the snow as well till the ice hit… that was not as much fun… we ventured out to see frozen with the newest grandbaby girl. ..and she was frozen to the screen would be best gift ever!!! 4 month old and 7 yr old would love it!
Trying all kinds of new types of hot chocolate with the kids. It was a very yummy and warming winter for us!
As I live in Florida my winter has been spectacular! The warm sun most of the time a few cooler days….Those were actually nice….Electric bill way down! Love it!
I loved having hot chocolate with my family and putting together puzzles.
I took my son skiing for the first time on Christmas Eve day. It was so fun!
Sledding, ice skating and building snowmen!!!!
I loved being able to watch the snow fall while eating homemade chicken/vegetable soup.
I loved sledding and buiding snowmen with my son and hubbie! Afterwards, hot chocolate with whipped cream! Yum!
We have had so many snow days here this winter – it seems like the eternal winter that never ends. Seriously, we even got snow today – on St. Patrick’s Day! I loved snuggling with my little ones by the fire, watching the snow fall outside. Or watching them sled down our hills (while I stay in the relative warmth of our home.):)
This past winter was the first snow my 3 yr old son experienced, I loved playing in it with him and seeing it through his eyes for the first time.
It doesn’t snow too much here in NC, but when it does, OH BOY!!! It’s like a national holiday!!! I love making homemade hot chocolate and then going out into the woods behind our home and just standing and listening to the sounds the woods make while the snow is falling!! It is SO peaceful!! I love your blog and your recipes are simply scrumptious!!!
I loved the fact that we had a “snow” day in Florida. Take THAT global warming!
Building a big fire in my wood stove to heat the house. I love the smell of the wood fire in winter.
I live in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula and we have had more snow than I ever remember on the ground. Have done lots of snowshoeing.
snuggling up with my kids and watching movies!
This winter I loved getting away with friends for a weekend in the mountains. I can’t remember the last time I laughed so much! Had a blast watching everyone try to sled on the ice topped snow. One teenager looked like a baby dear just learning to walk…one minute he’d be up, and the next minute down…arms and legs flailing about!
Sitting in a natural hot springs and seeing the deer peek through the steam!
Sled riding with my kids!
Pulling the sled behind the 4 wheeler with the kids!
My favorite thing about winter is snuggling on the couch with a blanket and a mug of hot chocolate watching a movie.
We spent a few days at Solitude Mountain resort with some friends. So much fun!
Reading books in front of the fire, eating popcorn and drinking hot chocolate with my kiddos.
I loved baking up batches of cookies with my son.
Here in SC, snow is something we don’t see very often. This year, it showed up TWICE! My older daughter spent three entire days outside playing in the snow…while I made sure that the hot chocolate was ready when she came back in.
Such a nice gift! 🙂 Thank you! Well, I’m a college student and even though I live in PA, we rarely get snow days. This year, we got one whole day off and all of my friends and I went sledding! Since I’m about to graduate, it felt amazing having a fun, youthful day and forget about all of my responsibilities.
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I love baking cookies while my kids play in the snow!
I loved drinking cocoa this winter
going skiing!
reading by the fire
I loved hearing my kids cheer LOUDLY when school was cancelled a LOT this winter because of all the awesome snow in VA!!!
Our family loves to watch our favorite Christmas movies, make the ultimate hot chocolate, snuggle on the couch and have marathons. It’s one of our favorite times of the year!
Can’t believe we missed out on all that fun! Never, I repeat, Never again!!!