Getting Our Winter Fix...

We'd been craving a fall fix for a while, so we headed up to Big Bear to feel the chill. Boy, oh boy were we chilled! It was a balmy 28 degrees, and all we brought were sweatshirts and hats. Whoops. We layered ourselves up, threw some socks on the kids hands, and made the most of it. We definitely got our fill of the cold - and loved it.

"It's like Christmas!" is what Finnley said when she woke up from her nap to see the winter wonderland we were embarking on. I had shown her a picture of her Utah cousins playing in their fresh snow earlier in the day, so she asked "Is this where Jack and Rex are playing?" The first thing she wanted to do when she jumped out of the car was eat snow. Second on the agenda, find an icicle.

We stopped by the Moonridge Animal Park to check out the animals. This is such a fun, small zoo with great access and visibility to the animals. Our kids loved it. We came here the first time with the Salmons back in 2008 and the animal keeper was feeding the grizzly bear by hand. Cra-zy.

The wolves were definitely my favorite, and I think Dieter's as well. D also loved the "Bog Ego" or the bald eagle. Mitch and I can't get over how cute it sounds when he says it, so we ask him to say it multiple times a day.

Here I am at 25 weeks. This is about the time I go behind the camera and don't come out until the baby is born. Believe me, its whats best for all of us. ;)

After a quick tour of the town, lunch, and a stop by Boulder Bay it was time for us to head home. Next time we'll have to be better prepared so we can stay a little longer. Us and our thin California blood just couldn't handle the cold temps. Wish us luck this winter in Utah. Brrr!