Snow !

After twenty-straight days of rain, we put away our umbrellas and packed up our winter gear for a morning at the mountain.   When we arrived at Mt. Hood, it was snowing and the parking lots were completely full.  We bundled up in the truck before hiking around to the backside of Timberline Lodge.  It was nearly impossible to walk in the freshly-fallen snow without sinking in at least two feet.  The girls tried to stay on the packed snow but with the wind blowing flurries into our faces, it didn't take long before the girls wanted to go inside to get warm.  McKinley and Dadda decided to go back outside for a quick hike around the lodge while I remained by the fireplace with Piper & Tessa.  Then we all convened to the Cascade Dining Room for their lunch buffet.  After lunch we all bundled up one last time to play in the snow before heading home.