The Wintry Day........

Can you remember when the snow was so deep that you jumped off the top of the house and it wasn't even that far to jump? Well, we have finally had one of those kind of winters again. Rob is so sick of shoveling snow -- he watches the weather at night just to see if he will have to shovel again the next day! As you can see, the snow is piled higher than the window. The driveway is very narrow and the banks are about 3-4 feet high. We might get one day of sunshine, but we start all over again with a storm the next day. He finally let the snow go on the deck yesterday, he was so tired of shoveling. It really is pretty good excercise for him, however. If you
are wondering why his gloves are different
colors, it is because he dropped one trying to get
out of the driveway without the dogs and they
carried it off!



The blizzard-like conditions of Monday's storm had the cows all huddled up under the trees and the snow hanging off their backs. It was a very miserable day and school was dismissed at 1:00 because of the blizzard! How often does that happen? Provo Canyon was closed yesterday due to avalanche control. Tim was busy plowing their road, so he waited to go until they had blasted the canyon and opened it back up.


This picture was taken on Spring Hollow Road and I am standing in front of the car taking the picture of the snowbanks. It is difficult to tell what it is unless I describe it, as it just looks like winter sky. It is actually the snowbank with the mountains peeking slightly above it in the background. Those banks are about 10 feet high -- you know how hard the wind blows up on the bench, so the banks are really high. It is a good feeling to know how much water there will be this summer!





Dad and I were able to go out with Tim and Billie Jo and Noah and Giselle last Friday night to see a dance production with the "Vibe," the company Giselle danced with last summer and fall. The show was excellent (even though we did miss Giselle being in the show). We took their little protege`, Jenica Adlard, just to help and inspire her and she was totally amazed. We went out to Chili's afterward and had a fun dinner -- good food, great show, and excellent company!!!!
The very best news of all is that the incorporation is one step away!!!!! We have reached over 50% of the taxable valuation of all the properties to be included and over 50% of the total acreage to be included! We had one last town meeting on Tuesday night and Theil came with his boxing gloves on! He had gone to the County and spent an hour or so gathering information, but up against the committee who has spent 5 months gathering information, even Theil was no match! Actually, Dad is the person in charge, so he takes the blows and answers all the questions for those who are upset and throwing knives-I mean questions. Shady Lady did her best to try and paint your Dad and me out as self-serving people with the devious notion of developing our property and ruining her view for the sake of our children. Dad finally told her that everyone there was interested in their own point of view, including herself! We are just waiting on the completed survey and the petition goes in to the County -- hurry before HB 164 is introduced!!!!!