Over the last couple of weeks, we've had some major snow storms that have dumped on us. We of the storms dumped about 18 inches in a 24 hour period. We've had two days of cancelled school and two days with a two hour delayed start. I like the delayed starts better because the kids don't have to make them up. But the boys were happy to have some time off from school. Bridger was excited to play in the snow. He didn't last for very long because it was really cold outside, like 6*. One of the mornings, it was -7*!!! At night it got down to -17*!!! On the second "snow day" we drove into Ogden and a saw the latest Star War movie. They thought it was going to be a lot of frozen rain but it ended up not being that bad so we made it a party day.
In 18.5 years of marriage, we've never bought a snow blower because living in Happy Valley we didn't get that much snow. This winter has pushed us over the edge. When the first storm hit us we broke down and bought a snow blower. We tried calling every where in town and in the surrounding cities but everyone was sold out. We called Dad to get his advice on snow blowers but they ended up being our personal shoppers. Dad said he has a store that he loves in Bountiful that sells lawn movers and snow blowers. So he went and talked to them and found out what they had available. Matt talked to the salesman on the phone to ask a couple of questions. We gave him our credit card number and Dad pick up a snow blower for us. Matt was first call so I was going to go down and pick it up but Mom and Dad didn't want me driving in my van because it hasn't been handling the snow very well. (We realized my tires were bald so we put new tires on and my van works much better). So sweet Mom and Dad drove all the up and delivered the snow blower to us. They stayed about 20 minutes and then turned around while there was a break in the storm. It was so kind of them to go to all of that trouble for us! They're the best! Matt's been shoveling the snow out at our new house but it's killing his back. He's been so grateful for the new snow blower. The first day we had it, he used it like five times. He said it paid for itself after the first day.
This is a picture of the boys lounging around enjoying their snow day. They're giving a thumbs up because they were really happy not having school.
Our next door neighbor helps clear our driveway and the cul-de-sac with his four wheeler but we've had so much snow he couldn't pile it any higher. So another neighbor brought his back hoe over and piled the snow even higher on the pile in the middle of our street. It's at least 10 feet high.
One of the days I looked out and the trampoline looked like it was going to break because of all of the snow on it. So Bridger was sweet enough to bundle up and go out and shovel the snow off of the tramp. It was a really heavy snow so it took him almost an hour to clear it. He's such a good helper! Sophie has loved all the snow. When she goes out back it's up to her belly but out front it's even higher so she has to hop through the snow. The snow doesn't stop her from playing ball.
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