Thumb Butte

When we woke up this morning, it was 18 degrees outside! Brrr! Madelyn was itching to get outside, but we told her it had to be at least 30 before we would leave. She and Chloe waited patiently, but both made it clear the were ready on several occasions!

Madelyn snuggled by the couch and waited patiently.

Chloe sat patiently by the window watching all the birds outside.

As soon as it hit 30 degrees outside, we hit the road!

We talked to the cleaning lady for the rental this morning, who gave us some good ideas on where we might be able to find enough snow that would be worth a stop. She suggested Thumb Butte, not only for the high probability of snow, but because it was a beautiful drive. So we packed up our snow gear and headed out on our adventure!

Woo Hoo! We found snow!

After a short 20-minute drive or so, we found a good, flat area that seemed to have enough snow for our needs. Which, by the way, we quickly discovered aren't all that much for a four-year-old. It takes very little to impress her, and we love that! :)

The first thing Madelyn wanted to do was make a snow angel.

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Daddy even got in on the snow angel action, and while in the process of making the perfect angel, Madelyn thought it would be funny to put some snow in his face... He's a good sport! :)

Madelyn also has a fascination with eating snow. This is something Daddy taught her when she first visited the snow in Williams. It grosses him out now, but I keep reminding him he's that one who started it. ;)

Chris thought to bring the sled with us on the trip, and we were glad he did! Although there wasn't a ton of snow, it was certainly enough for a sled to easily glide. 

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Chloe even had fun rolling around in the snow!

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