SNOW! SKI! and Winter Fun..

It is no secret that I LOVE winter and especially snow.  But this year, we have had a lot of fun, but I didn't get enough snow!  I am thankful for the moisture our mountains got and Loved every inch of it.  I am really not ready for it be gone so fast, especially since my yard is straight dirt or MUD!

Bode got to spent time on his new four-wheeler.  The throttle stuck one day, luckily the snow stopped him and no one was hurt.  I forget he is just four and driving a powerful machine.  He loves it and is learning lots. 

snowmobiling/ sledding with cousins 

Bode skied a couple times last year and did pretty good.  This year he really caught on and is loving it.  He is a bit competitive with his sister, so I had to keebash that pretty quickly.  

 Rylie took off this year too.  She is so fun to ski with, because she is always smiling and LOVING it.  I dream of the day we take the kids all over skiing.  On a busy Saturday at the Beav, I was trying to talk Rylie into skipping school and going skiing.  No way she said!  She loves it  and is always wanting to go, but cannot miss school.

Bode was trying to make this snowman by himself.  Its about as big as he is. 

We have done a lot of sledding, but this hill was crazy.  The hill takes off and at the bottom is farm equipment you have to stop before.  But the kids love the thrill of the speed and always want to go there.  Here Mike is with his boots and arms dragging to try and slow down a bit.   

 Just Rylie and I went up one Saturday, while the boys went four-wheeling.  It was so fun spending time with her and just chatting.  She really is growing up.  

 Skiing with mom is the best, we get peeps!!  

 Super bowl!  The Beckstead's have a huge party every year with the Austins.  We look forward to it every year and to hanging out with family and friends.  

This is our stadium seating for the big event.  I couldn't get all the chairs in the pictures, but as you can see we do the Superbowl in style.  

 Just a glimpse of the food that is there! 

 More sledding with friends! 

 Rylie and Hannah, best of buds.  

 Mike's face says it all, it was a pretty whimpy hill.  Not sure what all the excitement is about!  

But you can tell he is loving it.