My Birthday in Donnelly

For my birthday this year we decided to go to Donnelly. Brandon had invited us up because it was the winter carnival in McCall. We were excited to go check it out.

The Cahoon's came with us. On Friday morning Hailey and I did a little cross country skiing while the boys studied. I hope that everyone noticed the sweet jumpsuit I am wearing. I don't have any ski clothes! This kept me really warm!! (Thanks for the awesome hats, April!)

That afternoon we met Adam's sister, Erika, and her husband for lunch and some snow sculptures.

They were amazing and reminded me of the sand castle competition in Galveston...only it was really cold and everything was ice.

I really liked this whale.

I thought this was a clever one. We couldn't resist taking our turn in the bathroom!

Apparently, there is a monster in the Payette.

This one was my favorite. They had Native American music playing and everything.

The waterfall was the best part of it.

Good old Idaho

The sculptures were so detailed. I loved it!

Adam puts out a lot of moisture when he breathes. This is all the frozen condensation on his mustache.

Erika bought this adorable hat. I almost bought one, but was not quite confident enough to wear it...yet. Next time!

On the morning of my birthday me, Adam, and Brett went snow shoeing. It was my first time. I had a lot of fun.

Here the boys are heading out on the lake.

It was so foggy we could hardly see in front of us. When it cleared a little, we saw two foxes playing in the snow. We tried to get closer to them, but they ran away. If you make this picture bigger, you can see one of them...barely.

We went to Chapals for lunch...just so I could get the world's worst picture of me taken! Happy Birthday to me!

Round Two at the carnival. Saturday was much more clear in McCall. Here we are in front of the Wild Things sculpture.

We had to do one more couple picture!

That night we went back to the cabin and Hailey and her friend Tierney make me this amazing cake. Teirney makes her own fondant. That is what the flowers are made of. It is much tastier than store bought fondant.

Adam told me that I had to make a wish... so I wished that he would be called into a Bishopric. Wish granted. Next time I'll wish for a baby!