When we woke up this morning we could see snow-capped mountains in the distance and we knew Adam was right - those clouds we saw yesterday were snow clouds. After church we headed back to Steamboat again. We drove up the same off road track we took the day before and found the g
round entirely white! The trees were dripping so clearly it was melting but it was pretty deep. Certainly more snow that I'd ever seen before. Almost as soon as we got out of the truck a snow fight ensued. Rynn got nailed in the shoulder by Daddy and started crying. Audrey offered a snowball to Rynn for retaliation. Daddy managed to make everyone wince or cry with his mean ol' snowballs, but it was a blast. Then we made a crude snowman using a bit of spray paint we had bought
for Audrey's bike for the mouth and one of Adam's Tennesee hats. We started to get so hot Adam actually took off his shirt and went bare. The kids ended up with their jackets off. Audrey surprised us all by making yellow snow......
An interesting fact about the snow in Steamboat: "But it's not just any snow here in Steamboat, we have the driest and fluffiest snow in the world. It's so different, we coined the phrase Champagne Powder.. In fact, meteorologists have measured Steamboat's Champagne Powder. as having 70% less moisture content than average snow." - from snowguide.org.
I don't know what they mean by dry - our pants were wet when we were done, and our hands were freezing from touching the snow. However this being the only snow I've ever really seen I guess I don't know what wet snow is. If we had had gloves, though, we could have stayed out there all day.
Rynn says, "I like to throw it at Daddy! HAHAHAHAH!!!"
Audrey says, "We ate it and it was good!"
Adam says, "It's a different kind of cold"
Kerry says, "We're gonna get so sick of snow that we're going to laugh at how excited we were today."
3 comments:
Hey Kerry..do you remember a thought of maybe you would write books for children after college..let me encourage you to try it now..Your command of the english language is really amazing..you make things so interesting..you can do it..Love Grammy
Grammy, thanks so much for writing, and what a compliment! Someday I'd still like to do that. I appreciate your posting, it makes creating this blog worthwhile when I know people are reading it. Rachel said you made my taco soup - I hope you liked it! I love you Grammy, and you Grandpa, we miss you both! Can't wait to move back to Louisina.
I am still looking at the blog..trying to see more pictures and info on our dear ones in Co. Karla is coming in this Friday..she will be here to see Casons brothers new baby (born in July). to see Karen play volley ball and to be here for Karens 18th birthday..wow..18 already??? Philip Loyd has his drivers license now..he is supposed to get his GED and then go to trade school.Saw your Dad tonight Kerry..he is doing okay..YES THE TACO SOUP WAS good..it is gone now..we send our love..enjoy your stay in Co. It is a great experience to see different places. Love Grammy Grandpa and Uncle Ben.
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