Winter in October

We got up this morning to a big surprise.  We had snow.

We didn't get to go out and play in it because Nana and Auntie were going to Walla Walla.

Ashlee. Sarafina, Taryn, and Mara all went with them.  Reeces went too. She loves to play in the snow.  Of course, she goes everywhere Nana and Auntie go.  

They stopped at Andes Sno-park on the way over.  Reeces got to play, Taryn had her picture taken in the snow and Sarafina got out to play in the snow.  Sarafina had worn her new winter jacket, pants and snow boots, so, she could have some fun and stay warm.  But, she said it wasn't fun for very long because she was alone.


On the other side of the mountain they stopped near Milton-Freewater and took fall pictures.  It wasn't winter yet on that side of Tollgate.

Sarafina didn't get her picture taken here.  She said her winter clothing would have looked out of place.

Their first shopping stop was the Dollar Store.  Mara and Ashlee went in shopping.  Ashlee loves to decorate for all the holidays and anything else she can think of.  She spent a lot of time looking at Fall, Winter and Christmas decorations.

Mara and Ashlee shopped together for part of the craft supplies they wanted.  They want to make some of their own decorations for Halloween, Thanksgiving and Christmas.  They said it was fun filling Aunties basket with their finds.

None of the girls went in at Walgreen and St. Vincent DePaul.  Those were to be quick stops.  So, they stayed in the car and went through the bags from the Dollar store.


At JoAnn's only Sarafina went in.  She was looking for baking accessories for the holidays.  She found a treat mold she loved, but, didn't have a sale coupon.  She hopes to get back to buy one before Christmas.

The girls stayed in the car at Wal-Mart because Nana and Auntie wanted to do some Christmas shopping.  None of the them wanted to have to keep what they saw a secret that long.  

On the way home Auntie and Nana stopped at another Sno-park so Reeces could get out and play.  She is one spoiled cocker spaniel.  She bounced through the snow chasing Nana and got Nana to throw  snowballs for her to catch.  They were both still wet when they arrived home.

They said it was a very fun, relaxing day.  It must have been good, as the girls were all still talking about it and sharing craft ideas as they went to bed.

Logan and I want equal time.  We want a trip to Home Depot and a sporting goods store or maybe Costco.  Yeah! Tools and food all in one place.  I like that.