50% chance rain/snow???

Make that 100%!! We have been in much need of rain here in the desert. It's about time we get some moisture. Because of our low temperatures, the rain could actually be snow tonight!!



Last year we ended up with snow, which is unusual for las vegas....but it was pretty and beautiful, until it stuck around for a week and I lost some landscaping. But at least we have the pictures to remind us how much fun we had for a few days!


Maybe we'll see some more white stuff tonight!!

Mt. Charleston

The fog and cloud cover was breathtaking on our drive up Mt. Charleston. All the snow fall inspired us to drive up and do some real sledding!

Maddox was being so funny in the car...he did not enjoy the cold snow like Bryanna did. After about 2 minutes outside, he had it! So back in the car he went and he was perfectly fine with that!

We were at an elevation of 8500 ft...we were ABOVE the clouds...it was neat to see! I felt like we were flying in an airplane with the view we had!

These are pictures of us descending "into the clouds"...it was so beautiful!



Mark was such a good daddy and decked himself out in snow gear to take his little girl down the hill! I refused, like Maddox, I'd rather sit in the car and stay warm, take pictures, and sip my hot chocolate!

They had quite the fun...watch the video to see how funny it was!

Sledding!!!!!!

On Mark's way home from work today, he stopped and bought a sled...it made for some REAL fun!

Our home has been magically transformed! The snow is so foreign to Las Vegas that I think we will lose some of our landscaping. I'd trade some bushes for a great snow storm any day!

Sliding down the drive way...typically done either on a bike or a skateboard...a sled is doing the job just fine!




This girl is LOVING all the white stuff!! She's in Heaven...I think we all are!



I had achievement days today...while I was out with the girls caroling and delivering treats to families in our ward...Mark and Bryanna were busy making a snowman!! Frosty turned out pretty amazing!! I've NEVER been Christmas caroling in the snow...it was magical and a day to always remember!!

We hope Frosty is still outside waiting to play with us in the morning!

Our house at night...covered in snow!!!!!


This has been a gift from Heavenly Father...For the Beauty of the Earth...We are still walking on cloud 9!!

Winter Wonderland

I have this sign hanging up out on my porch...and you'd think living in Las Vegas, getting snow once every 5 years is really cool! Well, twice in one week is a miracle! This is such a cool storm that has passed through! I'm just glad I don't have to scrape the snow off my car every day, I like the snow...I LOVE to ski in the snow, but living in it is another thing! Thank goodness it's just "passing through"!

I forget how beautiful the snow can really be. One of God's miraculous and breathtaking elements!



Our dog, Putter, was even LOVING the snow...he was biting it in the air, eating it off the ground...running around our backyard slushing through this white stuff!

I had to snap a picture of our house...I'd never thought I'd see it covered in snow one day!

While Maddox was napping...

Bryanna played in the snow....yes....SNOW!!!!!!!!!!

Taking turns playing outside and warming by the fireplace in the living room...

Scooping up the snow and eating it...

And warming up by the other fire place in the family room!!

She wished it could snow everyday!!!