Reason #one million why I think I live in the coolest place in the world.

Saturday I really wanted to go skiing. Then the person I was going to go with couldn't go. Then I wanted to go snowshoeing. Then the person I was going to go with wasn't going. So I was at the high school rodeo with my family watching my brother rope and my grandpa said, "I have snowshoes, why don't you just walk across your field?" And so I did. Not only did he have snowshoes, he had 65 year old antique wooden snowshoes that he used to use when he was trapping muskrats for $.75 a pelt. They were really awesome.

Here is Ruger and I, ready for our adventure:




This is when Ruger found a skunk den. We didn't see any skunks, thank goodness.

I just think it is awesome to be able to walk right out your back door and do fun things. The farm is a different place covered in snow. I've gone over it a million times walking, running, moving pipe, or in the tractor, but it was really cool in the snow.

Snow! Snow! Snow!

I love it! I love the snow! We haven't had this much snow since I was a kid. I hope we get more. We need more snow to fill the reservoirs so the farmers can have water through the whole summer. More snow = good skiing. Too much snow = I couldn't go skiing because all the roads were closed to Driggs. It has melted a little now.

'Tis great to ski at Grand Targhee

Last Saturday my brother and I went skiing at Targhee. The snow was amazing. Actually, it snowed the entire time we were there. So at the top there was almost no visibility and my eyelashes kept freezing but it was a great great day, subtracting the fact that I am really out of shape. I'm not as good as I used to be, but I've only gone like once per year since I graduated from high school. Now that I'm done with college, I plan to ski more. You know, like twice a year. Just kidding. Drew did get a huge bite out of his snowboard from a big rock. There are still some big rocks, but Targhee really is the only place with snow right now. I rode up the lift with some people from Park City who said they didn't have any snow.

I like to see the different kinds of ski gear out on the mountain. My skis, etc. are pretty old since I never use them I haven't got new gear in a long time. I love the people who still wear full on ski suits. You know, the one-piecers? I took so long to post about this because I really wanted to post a picture of my ski suit from when I was like 9. It was so rad. Maroon with a neon green and pink pattern at the top. Sadly, there are no pictures of me in it.

I have a love/hate relationship with the little kids that are still so small and fearless and good. I think they are amazing, but I am incredibly jealous. I used to be small and unable to fall or get hurt. Now I'm in no hurry to get down the hill. I'm just happy to be there.