The melting snow didn't cause our boys any heartache. They just decided to turn their snow boots into mud boots! While Danny and I were working at cleaning out the garage, the boys had a great time splashing in one of the mud puddles that formed from all of the snow melting off the roof. As you can see they got pretty messy!
If you've ever wondered how people sled when they get plenty of snow, but live in a county where there is quite literally no elevation change, now your question has been answered. Our friends the Claytons invited Danny and the boys over to do some "Panhandle sledding" which as you can see, involves attaching a swimming pool to a four-wheeler (or in this case, a six-wheeler) and pulling it down the street. The boys had a great time riding in the "sled" with their friend Katie while Matt pulled them up and down the street. 
Our snows out here tend to be pretty dry, but this one had lots of moisture and was great for building. But Danny wouldn't settle for just building a snowman, he decided to build an igloo. It was about seven feet tall on the outside and big enough inside for all of the boys to sleep comfortably - which they did on Saturday night! You can see more pictures of Danny's igloo (and other outdoor adventures) on his new blog www.griffisfamilyoutdoors.blogspot.com.
Snuggled down and ready for the night!
Wyatt enjoyed making snow angels. 
The boys had fun trudging through the deep snow. Thank goodness for snowboots!
Colter loved eating the icicles!
Wyatt has always loved things that spin, so when I saw this set of gears over the summer I bought them and put them away for Christmas. It was his favorite present and he worked hard to learn how to put it together himself. This is the first gear train he put together all by himself!
We couldn't believe it when we got a third snow before the end of the year. After living in Waco for three years and having only one snow (which melted the day after it fell), this has been a real treat! This snow actually started during the day, so the boys and I were able to see the huge flakes falling to the ground. So far we've had 9 inches of snow this season!
It rained a lot before it snowed, so the sidewalk and driveway were solid ice. The boys enjoyed "skating" on the sidewalk!
It's a mini-snowman! 
We spent Christmas morning at Jen's parent's house in Lubbock. Here are Cathryn, Jerod, Kim, Craig, Megan and Wyatt.
After weeks of waiting, the boys were anxious to open their presents!
Santa brough Colter a bowling ball set,
and Wyatt a "real" globe.
Danny got a trainer for his bike. Now he can ride inside even on the coldest and windiest days!
After Danny got home from work the boys went outside to play in the snow and were delighted to discover that the snow was perfect for building a snowman. 
Both boys got to visit with Santa (Colter calls him "Ho-Ho") at Wyatt's preschool Christmas Party. He even gave them a little pre-Christmas present.
Our second snow of the season was truly breathtaking. There was some freezing rain before the snow started, so the trees were coated with white. Wyatt woke up and said, "Look Mama, it turned our house into Christmasland!"
Since Danny's parents were going to spend Christmas in Tennessee with the newest grandbaby, we drove up to Colorado Springs for an early Colorado Christmas. 
Wyatt loved his new View Master!
Colter couldn't wait to try out the new "up-down" for his train!
One of our favorite Christmas traditions is painting our wrapping paper. We were lucky enough to have a warm afternoon so that we could leave the mess outside! 
Wyatt and Colter wanted to be the first to share with you the news about our new baby. As you can tell they are very excited! The due date is July 24. Wyatt prayed last night that the baby would grow fast because he is ready to play with him. He refuses to acknowledge the possibility that the baby could be a girl! We appreciate your prayers for a safe and healthy pregnancy and baby. :)
All bundled up and ready to play!
Who says you can't ride bikes in the snow?!?
After a very pleasant fall, winter decided to hit hard and fast. Our temperatures dropped into the teens, but with winds over 30 mph, the wind chills were below zero. But with the cold came the snow, so there aren't any complaints at our house. We lived in Waco for three years and only had one snow, so this is great fun for our family! 
We got about five inches of snow, but the wind made some huge drifts!
A couple of days ago, Wyatt pulled out everything he could find that was a drum or looked like a drum and created his own "drumming place." Whenever there is music playing, or if the mood just strikes him, he will pull it all out and start playing.
One of our favorite Christmas activities is decorating our tree. I love pulling out all of our ornaments and remembering the stories behind them. The boys did a great job helping us decorate the tree and worked hard to find spots for each of the ornaments. But if you ask them what their favorite part of the Christmas tree is they will both tell you it's the lights!
Here are some pictures from Colter's "family party" on Sunday. Noni, Papa, Uncle Craig, Aunt Kim, Aunt Cathryn and Uncle Jerod all drove up from Lubbock for the party. Colter loved his "choo-choo" cake! He wanted to roll it on the floor, but...
he decided eating it would work, too!
As soon as I asked him if he wanted to open presents, he ran over to them and starting pulling off the wrapping paper. He is going to be ready for Christmas!
Wyatt was very excited about helping us find the perfect tree for our house. He found this one and said, "This tree won't touch our ceiling. I think we should cut this one." But after thinking a couple more seconds he added, "But maybe we should let it grow a little bit more first."
After walking around a while we did find the perfect tree.
Wyatt helped Danny cut it down...
and Colter put on the work gloves so he could help carry it down the mountain.
