Monday, February 15, 2010

A Bonfire, Sugar Cookies, Fireworks, A Birthday, and a Farewell

This has not been a heavy snow year for the Salt Lake area, but drive just 2 1/2 hours to the north and you're in a winter wonderland.  That is where we spent our Valentine's and President's Day weekend.  Sadly, Tim has seen more snow in Atlanta, Georgia (home of the 1996 Summer Olympics) than we have in Salt Lake City, Utah (home of the 2002 Winter Olympics).


With three feet of snow on the ground, and balmy (i.e. above freezing) temperatures, it was the perfect night for a bonfire and roasting hot dogs and marshmellows.


 The boys enjoyed the freedom of being able to be in charge of the fire (surrounded safely by snow).  They even lit a second bonfire the second night, just because they could. 


Snow benches
(Sydney, Reigan, Joie, and Sierra with Dani in back)



A snow table.
(Becky and Melissa...the party planners)


The post-dinner entertainment was a fireworks show with fireworks left over from the 4th of July.
(Megan and Jordan)



And what's a Valentine's Day without sugar cookies?
(cute Dylan)


...and more sugar cookies.
(Megan, Sierra, and Joie)



Yum!
(Mike and Michelle)

And when the sugar cookies were gone and there was left-over frosting, there was a contest to see how many things could be eaten with frosting.  Whole wheat bread, and cheese were among the least favorites, with graham crackers taking home the gold medal...the box was emptied in a matter of minutes.  




And a sugar cookie birthday cake.  Happy birthday Dani!



And parents who are leaving for an LDS mission for two years.  Unofficially, the mission call is to Orlando, Florida.  They have lots of grandkids planning trips to Disneyworld!  The word is the official call will arrive in the mail this week.


1 comment:

Heather said...

That sounds like one fun get together! Now I want some sugar cookies. =) Not a bit surprised to hear those two are headed for the mission field.